Sr. Project Manager - Data Center

Black Box is a trusted IT solutions provider delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and best-in-class services to customers globally. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome of multiple projects, leading a team to ensure exceptional results and fostering strong relationships with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Company’s Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture
• Leads and manages assigned project management team members
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision
• Manage assigned projects in accordance with schedule that supports favorable performance indexing that meets or exceeds the expectations of the project plan
• Effectively manage subcontractor / vendor performance to ensure compliant project delivery
• Provide progress updates, reports, and performance metrics
• Manages installation strategies to ensure industry best practices, means and methods are leveraged to complete the project on schedule and within budget
• Responsible for ensuring project deliverables are completed timely, efficiently, and correctly
• Accountable for the financial performance of assigned projects and expected to manage all costs against planned budgets
• Oversees and presents project cost reports as required or requested within defined timelines
• Manages organizational resources to control variables that contribute to project costs such as labor, materials, and equipment in order to comply with project schedules and budgets
• Cultivate and foster positive relationships with teammates, customers, and vendors to maintain, secure and expand business opportunities
• Develop resource plans and evaluate needs in conjunction with project requirements
• Partners with internal and external teams to provide subject matter expertise related to estimating, construction feasibility and value engineering
• Embraces and leverages companies’ construction technology platforms, automation, and software to drive safety, quality, efficiencies, and cost savings
• Fosters an innovative mindset that empower employees to seek out unique and applicable solutions for existing challenges that provide opportunities to optimize processes
• Encourages and supports continuous improvement activities and Lean initiatives across the site to align with strategic goals
• Anchors training programs to effectively develop employees and drive workforce continuity
• Leads by example
• Provide opportunities for technical and professional development through internal training and industry certification courses

Requirements:

• AAS or BS in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum of 10 years' of progressive experience in the construction industry in a management or leadership role
• Experience overseeing and managing large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred
• Extensive experience managing large scale multi-million-dollar project work across different construction vertical markets
• Experience managing the installation of mission critical infrastructure for data center new build and retrofit projects is highly preferred
• Experienced in managing all contracting and project delivery methods - lump sum / fixed price, cost plus, GMP, unit price / rate, design-build, time and material
• Experience managing construction teams of 50-100+ technicians on project sites
• Experience with industry leading manufacturer products and solutions
• Decision making and judgment: The position involves projects and/or assignments requiring considerable decision-making authority regarding procedures, plans and schedules
• Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions
• Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices
• Ability to identify change events and implement change management best practices
• Knowledge of various construction technology platforms, quality, and safety standards
• Solid understanding of construction accounting principles and cost forecasting
• Able to report and read out project information to all stakeholders as needed or required
• Working knowledge of the PMBOK Guidelines and Standards
• Ability to develop and manage project schedules
• Advanced project management and leadership skills
• Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
• Demonstrated coaching, team building and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills
• Ability to effectively present to small and large groups
• Disciplined, detail oriented, organized, and self-driven
• Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems, conflicts, and issues
• Strategic planning skills
• Ability to develop processes and standard operating procedures
• Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.), Bluebeam, Procore, Textura and others
• OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire, certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment)
• BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
• BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)