Data Center PM

Data Center Program Manager

We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale network infrastructure deployment initiatives. This role will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end deployment activities, managing cross-functional stakeholders, overseeing vendor execution, and ensuring successful delivery of physical network infrastructure projects across multiple sites. The ideal candidate is an infrastructure/network deployment Project Manager who combines strong project management discipline with genuine fluency in structured cabling and physical network infrastructure to credibly plan, sequence, and validate physical build-out work.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the integrated ADO deployment tracker, covering building status, cabling, hardware, contractor status, engineering readiness, validation progress, risks, blockers, and migration handoff status.
• Translate survey data, building inventory, port-density information, rack layouts, and cabling requirements into actionable per-building deployment plans.
• Coordinate low-voltage cabling work, including initiating quotes, scheduling contractors, arranging access, tracking installations, and reviewing completion.
• Manage cross-dependencies between cabling, rack/stack, switch installation, power readiness, patching, and engineering configuration.
• Run or contribute to readiness reviews to confirm sites are installed, patched, powered, configured, and ready for validation.
• Interface with network engineering on switch configuration, validation requirements, and site-specific technical questions.
• Coordinate with building managers and stakeholders on readiness and migration timing.
• Escalate risks and blockers promptly and prepare weekly status summaries.
• Continuously refine the repeatable deployment playbook for scaling.

Required Qualifications

• 8-10 years of project or program management experience supporting technical and infrastructure initiatives.
• 3+ years of infrastructure/network deployment project management with Azure DevOps (ADO) for execution planning, milestone tracking, and dependency management.
• 3+ years of experience with structured cabling and physical infrastructure knowledge, including standards (TIA/EIA-568, ISO/IEC 11801, BICSI), data center layouts, and media types (fiber/copper).
• 3+ years of experience in vendor and contractor coordination for physical build-outs, including quoting, scheduling, and installation tracking within structured change processes (ITIL).
• Proven experience driving site-by-site infrastructure deployment programs.
• Experience maintaining physical/logical topology maps and working with CMDB or inventory systems.
• Strong written communication for status reporting, readiness checklists, and handoff packages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with physical network audits and as-built documentation reconciliation.
• Familiarity with data handling in Excel (formulas, pivots) and Kusto/KQL for data retrieval.
• Structured cabling or data center certifications (e.g., BICSI, CDCDP).
• General networking certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP, JNCIA/JNCIS).
• A recognized project management credential (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM).

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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