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The Senior Manager of Data Centre Construction Project Management is a senior leadership role responsible for planning, executing, and managing data centre construction projects. This position involves leading project teams, collaborating with cross-functional groups, managing resources, and ensuring projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

What you'll be doing

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of data centre construction projects, including new builds, expansions, and renovations.

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.

• Allocate and manage project resources, including personnel, contractors, materials, and equipment.

• Optimize resource utilization to ensure cost-effective project delivery.

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to project teams, ensuring that data centre facility designs align with operational, security, scalability, and sustainability requirements.

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants to implement best practices.

• Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and report financial performance.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and work to optimize project spending.

• Identify potential risks associated with data centre construction projects and develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.

• Proactively address issues to minimize project disruptions.

• Establish and enforce rigorous quality control measures to ensure that construction work adheres to design specifications, industry standards, and best practices.

• Conduct regular inspections and audits.

• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and executive leadership to align data centre construction projects with organizational goals and priorities.

• Provide regular updates on project status and milestones.

• Select, negotiate with, and manage external vendors, suppliers, and construction contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements and timelines.

• Administer contracts and change orders.

• Promote and enforce safety protocols, environmental responsibility, and sustainability practices in data centre construction projects.

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires conceptual thinking and an in-depth knowledge of organisational objectives

• Sets operational objectives, policies, procedures and work plans

• Proven ability to contribute to performance strategies that drive operational excellence and business outcomes

• Profound knowledge of data centre facilities, infrastructure, best practices, and industry standards

• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, HVAC, cooling technologies, networking, and security systems relevant to data centre construction

• Effective leadership and team management skills, including experience in managing cross-functional teams

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration, stakeholder management, and reporting

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities to address complex challenges

• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related

• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is preferred

Required Experience:

• Extended experience gained in a similar role within a global IT services organisation

• Extended experience in project management methodologies, tools, and practices

• Extended experience managing data centre construction projects

• Extended experience managing and leading data construction project resources

Workplace type :

On-site Working

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

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