Data Center Technical Project Manager, Data Center Development

ByteDance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance seeks a hands-on Data Center Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery across Europe from our London base. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage data center providers for greenfield projects, and ensure electrical and telecom fit-outs meet stringent EU standards.

This role requires working with local operations, vendors, and stakeholders across Europe and Brazil, including Portuguese-language coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in project delivery for large-scale data center projects (≥50 MW).
• Familiar with EU data center standards and authority requirements; especially Norway and Finland.
• Portuguese language proficiency is required to support data center delivery operations in Brazil.
• Preferred: Good relations with local electrical & telecom fit-out contractors.
• Preferred: Good relations with local telecommunication authorities & carriers.
• Preferred: Certification as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project management of data center delivery with cross-functional teams.
• Manage data center providers for greenfield projects.
• Oversee electrical and telecom fit-out work of the data hall.
• Localize data center standards, including workmanship and design.
• Support site selection-related tasks and technical reviews for data center infrastructure in the EU region.
• Collaborate with design team to optimize data hall standards.
• Support local operation teams on post-handover defect rectification.

Skills

Project management

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

EU data center standards knowledge

Portuguese language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Team Overview

ByteDance Data Center Development team is responsible for building Data Center and Network in the European region. Our work involves, but not limiting to, data center innovation, implementing advanced technologies and renewable energy to achieve carbon-neutrality, rapid project delivery, capacity planning, process and risk control, cost management, etc. Our objective is to provide ByteDance with efficient Data Center infrastructure services to support our business growth.

The Global Delivery Management team is mainly responsible for site selection, acquisition, and project delivery.

Business Context

This role is based in London and manages projects across Europe. Additionally, it will support data center delivery operations in Brazil, requiring regular coordination with local vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for end-to-end project management of data center delivery, including cross-functional team collaboration.
• Responsible for the management of data center providers for greenfield projects.
• Responsible for electrical and telecom fit-out work of the data hall.
• Responsible for localization of data center standards, including worksmanship and design.
• Support site selection-related tasks and technical reviews for data center infrastructure in the EU region.
• Work closely with the design team to optimize data hall standards.
• Support local operation teams on post-handover defect rectification.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a similar field and/or relevant experience in project delivery for a minimum 50 MW project
• Familiar with data center building standards & authority requirements in EU region; especially in Norway & Finland etc
• Portuguese language proficiency is required to support data center delivery operations in Brazil, including vendor coordination and on-site technical communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Good relations with local electrical & telecom fit-out contractors will be a plus
• Good relations with local telecommunication authorities & carriers will be a plus
• Certification as a Professional Engineer will be a plus

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.