Data Center Project Manager

Neysa; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Neysa is seeking a Data Center Project Manager to lead planning, design, construction, and commissioning of data center infrastructure in India. You will coordinate civil, electrical, mechanical, networking, and IT teams with vendors and consultants to ensure on-time delivery within budget and to spec.

The role requires collaboration with internal engineering teams and external partners, driving risk, safety, and quality throughout the project lifecycle in a fast-paced tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing data center / critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong planning, scheduling, execution monitoring, and risk management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple vendors, contractors, consultants and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to read drawings, specs, schedules, and engineering docs.
• Proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and execution strategies for data center infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate civil, electrical, mechanical, networking, IT infrastructure teams for seamless execution.
• Review drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical requirements with design consultants and internal teams.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers to monitor deliverables and resolve issues.
• Track progress, manage budgets, dependencies, and address delays or deviations.
• Conduct site reviews and testing to ensure readiness and safety compliance.
• Maintain trackers, progress reports, risk registers, and documentation for leadership reviews.
• Serve as central point between engineering, procurement, finance, legal, operations and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor coordination

MS Project / Primavera

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Our Purpose

India is in the middle of an extraordinary AI revolution, powered by a young, tech-savvy generation and visionary leaders who see the future in code and creativity. Across industries—from healthcare to finance to education—AI adoption is accelerating at record speed. Over 90% of business leaders are now reimagining their processes through AI, while developers and students across the country are building tools that are transforming the way India works and lives.

At the heart of this movement stands Neysa, India’s trusted AI Acceleration Cloud Provider.

Neysa exists to democratize AI. Built in India for the world, Neysa carries the credibility of a leadership team that created Netmagic (now part of NTT Data). With a fully integrated system and deep local market insight, Neysa helps organizations—including Government bodies and PSUs—confidently adopt, accelerate, govern, and scale AI.

The Future of AI, Built on Trust and Expertise. Neysa understands and builds the Home for Your AI.

Who We Are?

Co-founded by industry pioneers Sharad Sanghi and Anindya Das, Neysa combines deep expertise in cloud, AI infrastructure, and cybersecurity to empower the builders of the future.

Its flagship product, Neysa Velocis, is a full-stack system built for modern AI—from training and fine-tuning to inference. It streamlines compute, orchestration, security, and observability, helping organizations—including Government and Public Sector enterprises—adopt AI faster, securely.

Role Overview

The Data Center Project Manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating data center projects across planning, design, construction, infrastructure readiness, and commissioning. The role requires close collaboration with internal engineering teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered within defined timelines, budgets, quality standards, and technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution: Develop project plans, schedules, milestones, and execution strategies for data center infrastructure projects.

Project Coordination: Coordinate with civil, electrical, mechanical, networking, IT infrastructure, and other engineering teams to ensure seamless project execution.

Design & Engineering Coordination: Work with design consultants and internal teams to review drawings, specifications, layouts, and technical requirements.

Vendor & Contractor Management: Coordinate with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and service providers to monitor deliverables and resolve execution challenges.

Timeline & Budget Management: Track project progress, manage dependencies, monitor costs, and proactively address delays or budget deviations.

Site Execution & Monitoring: Conduct site reviews and progress assessments to ensure work is progressing according to approved plans, specifications, and safety standards.

Risk & Issue Management: Identify project risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies, and drive timely resolution with relevant stakeholders.

Infrastructure Readiness: Track the readiness of critical infrastructure, including power, cooling, connectivity, equipment installation, and other data center requirements.

Testing & Commissioning: Coordinate testing, commissioning, quality checks, and handover activities to ensure infrastructure is ready for operational use.

Reporting & Documentation: Maintain project trackers, progress reports, meeting minutes, risk registers, and project documentation for leadership reviews.

Cross-functional Stakeholder Management: Serve as the central coordination point between engineering, procurement, finance, legal, operations, and leadership teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related discipline.

Experience in project management for data centers, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, MEP projects, or large-scale infrastructure development.

Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, execution monitoring, and risk management.

Experience coordinating multiple vendors, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.

Ability to interpret technical drawings, project specifications, schedules, and engineering documentation.

Proficiency in project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent tools.

Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience managing data center construction, fit-outs, expansions, or infrastructure deployment projects.

Exposure to critical infrastructure systems, including power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, and network infrastructure.

Familiarity with data center commissioning, operational readiness, and industry standards.

PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification would be an advantage.

Key Success Measures

On-time delivery of project milestones and infrastructure readiness.

Effective management of project budgets, resources, and dependencies.

Timely resolution of risks, issues, and execution bottlenecks.

Compliance with technical specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.

Successful commissioning and handover of data center infrastructure.

What We’re Looking For

A structured, execution-focused project management professional who can bring together engineering teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver complex data center infrastructure projects efficiently and reliably.

cost-efficiently.

Team Culture & Inclusion

• Dynamic, mission-driven, and collaborative environment
• Culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning
• Inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued

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