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The Project Manager II – Infrastructure will be responsible for managing the full Project Management Life Cycle for Technology Engineering programs and projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience utilizing widely recognized industry standards and methodologies successfully deliver multiple complex projects. This candidate will play a primary role in validating requirements, leading internal and external communications, managing issues and mitigating risks to ensure successful on-time project delivery. The ideal candidate is a highly-organized, experienced and effective project manager who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and has relevant technical and industry expertise to continually satisfy both internal and external project stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Manages a portfolio of complex Technology Infrastructure deployments.

• Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to validate business cases, and formulate and align on project charters.

• Develops project plans and manages all other aspects of projects including scope, schedules, communications, quality, resources, procurement, risks, and stakeholder relationships.

• Manages entire project scope, including validating requirements, creating comprehensive Work Breakdown Structures, and effectively mitigating or eliminating scope creep.

• Understands interdependencies between operational, business and customer needs, and proactively works to resolve disputes and gain stakeholder alignment

• Serves as the primary point of contact for project updates to all internal and external project stakeholders

• Facilitates regular meeting cadences and provides timely updates to project stakeholders through established channels (email, messenger, web conference, etc.)

• Provides effective leadership to project team by holding them accountable to meet project milestones and timelines

• Monitors, tracks and controls outcomes to resolve conflicts, dependencies and other project risks to ensure critical path deliverables are met

• Provides periodic reports, metrics and project summaries to executive-level representatives of internal business units (Technology Engineering and Operations, Property Development, Facilities Operations)

• Utilizes PMBOK best practices, established project methodologies and tools to mature PM capabilities for the organization, including internal processes and documentation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management or other related field or equivalent professional experience

• Seven or more years of IT, Project Management, service delivery or customer relationship management experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

• Experience building detailed technical project plans and task dependencies based on technical familiarity and stakeholder interviews

• Experience managing complex, strategic programs with multiple sub-projects/workstreams

• Advanced knowledge of data center/critical environment concepts, such as space, power, cooling and connectivity

• Advanced knowledge of technologies found within data center architecture, such as routers, switches, firewalls, server components, storage, and virtualization.

• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of progressive project management experience or team lead experience in an IT infrastructure environment

• PMP or Agile certification

• ITIL Certification

• Experience with Salesforce CRM

• Experience with Project Management applications such as MS Project or Clarity

• Prior experience working in a Data Center environment

• Experience in project managing customer migrations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with Senior Management

• Strong facilitation skills

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented individual with extensive experience multi-tasking across multiple concurrent and complex projects

• Strong communication, organization, and management skills

• Strong time management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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The pay transparency policy is available here:

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QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

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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 Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• 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