Program Manager, Data Center Operations

This position is based in the Latin America region

The area: Operations and IT, Data Center

The Data Center team designs and operates some of the most sophisticated electrical and HVAC systems in the world. We're diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop data centers that are changing the face of contemporary computing facilities.

The role: Program Manager, Data Center Operations

As a highly motivated senior Program Manager you will have demonstrated experience in the area of complex, multi-disciplinary, and geographically dispersed datacenter design, development and construction projects.

You will provide project management of large-scale datacenters, computer farms, networking, AC power distribution/conversion, and cooling methods at multiple scales. This role manages complex schedules, budgets, and broad inter- dependencies. You will have extensive experience managing large scale technical projects in a rapidly changing industry, be able to tolerate ambiguity, and demonstrate problem solving leadership with limited oversight.

Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple, simultaneous datacenter projects from inception through completion.
• Support special R&D experiments, renovations, and upgrades of existing facility.
• Be responsible for gathering internal requirements and delivering solutions that satisfy customer's needs.
• Maintain end to end responsibility from construction to deployment including.
• Demonstrate superior performance in resolving highly critical issues within matrix organization while maintaining rigorous adherence to project timelines and costs.

Requirements:

• B.S. is preferred, M.S. or PHD is a plus in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering; construction management, or related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing complex, multi-group, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience with datacenter equipment/environments, including switch gears, generators, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, controls, security monitoring systems, fire safety systems and working understanding of start up/commissioning processes is preferred.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and understanding of standard practices in the design and construction industry, including knowledge of fast track design build processes and associated documents, and contracts of preferred.
• Must have knowledge of large scale facility electrical and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated skills in requirements gathering, resource organization, task prioritization, scheduling, and achieving objectives on schedule within budget.
• Spanish language proficiency required.