Development Program Manager; Q-Systems: Security

Overview

It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone. QTS is Powered by People.

People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

• The Development Program Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is primarily responsible for leading and managing the design, pre-construction and construction activities on a given project. The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.
• Program level support for network infrastructure deployments across our portfolio
• Coordinate with QTS network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets the facility needs
• Support our Q-Systems team with network infrastructure coordination
• Manage port schedule creation for development projects
• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents
• Create and communicate updates on development program & project status suitable for executive level reviews. Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services
• Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion
• Develop plans for product deployment and review/communicate plans with QTS staff involved
• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders
• Represent QTS Q-Systems interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings
• Review project implementations to ensure compliance with approved design documents, QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents
• Create & build relationships that enhance QTS's ability to be a leader in creating the World's Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate
• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols
• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operations needs

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
• Eight or more years of professional experience in building controls, security, and/or low voltage commercial design and construction practices and procedures from conceptual development through procurement to close out
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

• Understand the pace and scale of QTS projects as we grow across the portfolio.
• Experience with delivery of mission critical data center facilities
• Experience with management of technology design consultants and/or installation…