Senior Manager, Critical Project Controls

Senior Manager, Critical Project Controls

It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history—and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we'd like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who We Are:

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.

Who You Are & The Impact You Will Do:

The Senior Manager, Critical Project Controls will lead the project controls functional area for a portfolio of $150M-$300M in Mission Critical construction projects. Mission critical projects include performing renovation, asset refresh and capacity upgrade projects in an operating environment. Candidate will ensure effective planning, monitoring, and execution of projects within budget and schedule constraints. This role will work closely with project managers, analysts engineers, and other stakeholders to strategically develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts. This role involves managing a group of Development Analysts, analyzing complicated project data, managing change management, managing departmental reporting functions, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending corrective actions to improve project performance and mitigate risk.

What You Will Do:

• Manage a team of Critical Project Development Analysts.
• Develop and maintain project control plans, including schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Develop and maintain portfolio reporting and manage the capital budget for the entire portfolio of Critical projects.
• Develop methods and systems to monitor project progress against baselines and identify deviations, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead regular project and portfolio reviews and provide accurate and timely reports to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop schedules, budgets, and cashflows.
• Develop and implement change control processes to manage scope changes and variations.
• Develop and implement systems to gather information and prepare online dashboards, reports, and presentations, including databases, spreadsheets, and other information sources, as needed for the executive team.
• Oversee project data analytics to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
• Lead the development and maintain the department's Project Process Manual, filing structure, templates, and tools.
• Collaborate with project managers and attorneys to manage EPC contracts for a portfolio of projects.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to project managers, team members, and leadership on project control concepts, best practices, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor KPIs for projects and report out to stakeholders and Project/Program Managers
• Develop estimating tools for conceptual planning and ROM development.

What You Will Need To Be Successful (Basic Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ten or more years of proven experience in Critical project controls, project management, or related field.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, practices, and tools, including scheduling, cost control, risk management, and reporting.
• Proficiency in project management software such as Power BI, ProCore, CxAlloy, eBuilder, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Excel.
• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time or as needed to support projects. Average travel is 20%.

Other Key Skills:

• Master's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Four plus years of mission critical construction.
• Five plus years of managing project controls in an Critical environment.
• Highly organized and able to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Technical expertise in high- and medium-voltage electrical design and construction.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong practical experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects.
• Perform necessary and timely follow-up, escalating appropriately if necessary.
• Strong planning, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on multiple concurrent projects of varying complexity and competing priorities.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and guide teammates towards project success.
• Problem-solving mindset and the ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work and 100% accurate data.
• Awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a Critical construction environment.

Skills:

• Mission critical asset refresh
• Mission critical capacity upgrades and renovations
• Office renovations
• MEP/Technical projects and capacity upgrades
• Construction Management
• Contracts
• Finance
• Data Analytics
• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Risk Management
• Change Management

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• Q-Rest Sabba