Senior Project Manager

Colt Data Centre Services; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and insurance options

Access to a virtual business school

Business mentoring

Flexible working and relaxed dress code

Two days annually for volunteering

Job summary

A leading data services provider in Frankfurt seeks a Senior Project Manager to deliver and oversee construction projects efficiently. This role demands excellence in scope, timeline, and budget management, while ensuring safety standards and aligning with business requirements. The candidate should have a strong background in construction project delivery, particularly in data centres. Fluency in both German and English is essential. The position offers competitive salaries, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage complex construction projects efficiently.
• Experience in data centre project delivery.
• Strong communication skills in both German and English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver allocated projects within scope, timelines, and budget.
• Ensure on-site safety and quality standards are upheld.
• Lead a team of Project Managers in new build and expansion projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across multi-disciplinary environments.
• Deliver projects in live data centre environments.

Skills

Experience in delivering construction projects

Knowledge of international health and safety best practices

Technical knowledge of construction services

Experience in civil and architectural design

Ability to manage scope, cost, program, quality, and risks

Expertise in financial and program management

Good Microsoft Excel, Project, and Word skills

Fluent in German and English

Multidisciplinary coordination

Bilingual German/English

MS Excel / MS Project / MS Word

Education

Academic qualifications in construction or engineering

Professional qualification in construction

Tools

Excel

Project

Word

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Colt Data Centre Services

The Senior Project Manager's mission is to efficiently deliver allocated projects, meeting scope, timelines, and budget while aligning with business requirements for 100% satisfaction upon completion. Ensuring on-site safety and quality is of utmost importance.

This role falls within the DCS Delivery Team, responsible for managing a team of Project Managers delivering expansion and new build projects across Germany.

The DCS Delivery team oversees construction and infrastructure projects within Colt DCS's pan-European and APAC estate. They aspire to be the knowledge and excellence hub for data centre construction and project management, providing valuable support with a punctual, creative, and '-do' attitude.

Relationships & Key Contacts

• The Wider Real Estate Team, Cost Management & Commercial Teams, DCS Procurement team, DCS Design & Engineering teams, DCS sales + marketing, DCS Operations. DCS SMT team

The skills and experience you would bring

• Experience of Delivering Construction projects preferably within the data centre industry
• Good knowledge of International best practice for health and safety
• Technical knowledge of construction, mechanical and electrical services
• Experience in civil, structural and architectural design and construction techniques
• Experience in Design & Build Contract delivery strategies
• An in-depth understanding of the technical, procedural, contractual and commercial aspects of project delivery.
• Ability to manage scope, cost, programme, quality and risks to deliver business goals; a problem solver.
• Ability to apply due process and governance when managing complex projects from ‘end-to-end’ through all key stages from initiation to handover and closure.
• Ability to formulate and implement a clear strategy for project delivery through all stages.
• Expertise in financial management, programme management and managing project dependencies and risks
• Ability to provide high quality and accurate reports, programmes and cost forecasts.
• A high degree of project management and co-ordination skills to maximise available resources; add value; deliver to milestones; drive to closure and exceed customer expectations
• Experience in managing construction projects involving complex engineering services installations.
• Experience of successfully delivering data centre projects involving working in live environments.
• Experience and understanding of procuring supply and construction contracts
• Experience of managing local and remotely based collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in managing customers and their fit out works
• Good Microsoft Excel, Project and Word skills.
• Methodical and highly organised
• German and English English speaking – Native or fluent

Qualifications

• Academic qualifications in a relevant construction or engineering discipline.
• Professional qualification e.g. Construction related, chartered engineer or similar

What we offer

We offer skill development, learning pathways and accreditation to help our people perform at their best, regardless of role and location.

In addition to offering competitive salaries and incentive plans, a range of benefits and local rewards packages are offered to staff. Colt DCS recognises the importance of a work-life balance.

Some benefit examples are:

• Pension and insurance options
• Access to a virtual business school for ongoing learning
• Business mentoring
• Discounts with local hospitality and retail providers
• Flexible working and relaxed dress code
• Two days annually to spend on volunteering opportunities