Senior Project Manager - Data Center

Ahead; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Wellness programs

Retirement and statutory benefits

Inclusive and people-first culture

Job summary

AHEAD is seeking a Senior Project Manager in India to lead and deliver complex technical projects from initiation through delivery. You will coach junior staff, manage budgets and schedules, and act as a primary liaison with clients and vendors to ensure outcomes meet scope, time, and quality requirements.

You will oversee risk management, coordinate with multiple departments, and drive project closure with thorough handover documentation.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of project management experience leading complex projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of Dell, VMware, Rubrik, NetApp.
• Experience with data center migrations, consolidation or build-outs.
• Ability to manage medium-high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; PMP/PgMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams and interface with clients and vendors.
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation actions and monitor progress.
• Close projects with documentation handover and lessons learned.
• Oversee project budgets and timelines; ensure quality standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Communication

Negotiation

Vendor management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP/PgMP certification

Tools

Dell

VMware

Rubrik

NetApp

Job description

AtAHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual''s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embraceall candidatesthatwillcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives atAHEAD.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the management of assigned technical projects. The duties include facilitating coaching and mentoring the junior project management staff. The Project Manager executes day-to-day management of assigned project segments. In addition, the Project Manager manages the group of projects as a whole, providing a single point of knowledge and control for the aggregate effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Ensure service delivery success and customer satisfaction through effective project management.
• Manage project initiation activities, which include the identification of contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situations, and necessary contacts. Gain access to existing information as needed.
• Develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Identify needed resources for projects while defining and assigning major project roles.
• Coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments, and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals, and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints, and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
• Assign and monitor the work of the project team, providing technical and analytical support and direction.
• Interface with clients on technical matters as needed.
• Manage project risks, issues/problems, and activity progress to ensure project goals (e.g., deadline, scope, and quality) are achieved.
• Assist with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
• Manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks as well as track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
• Serve as liaison between technical and non-technical teams and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
• Conduct project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation, and ongoing activities. This includes completing a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
• Directly oversee employees assigned to the project. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
• Identify project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement. Recommends and implements solutions.
• Utilize Ahead systems (PSA, etc.) to maintain updated project information.
• Assist in presales efforts including OA, SOWs, and customer presentations.
• Develop customer relationships and aid in identifying additional sales opportunities.

Skills Required

• Bachelors degree or equivalent would be required
• Minimum of12 years of experience in project management, with a focus on leading and delivering complex projects or programs.
• Professional certifications like PMP (Project Management Professional) or PgMP (Program Management Professional) preferred.
• Must have experience with data center/workload migrations, data center consolidation, and/or data center build outs.
• Strong technical knowledge in Dell, VMware, Rubrik, NetApp, etc.
• Strong ability to independently manage medium to high risk, high complexity, and high client visibility projects.
• Must have a strategic mindset and be able to align projects or programs with organizational goals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, team, conflict management, and time management skills.
• Strong communication leadership skills.
• Possess advanced skills in the use of project management software.
• Demonstrate ability to manage project budgets and timelines.
• Must be adept with the use of negotiation techniques to reach an agreement when there are widely differing viewpoints.
• Effectively facilitate interaction with executive-level clients.
• Should be able to identify, assess, and mitigate risks effectively.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health insurancecoverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents
• Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy
• Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance
• Learning and development opportunitiesto support continuous growth and upskilling
• Employee wellness initiativesand programs focused on physical and mental well-being
• Retirement and statutory benefitsin line with India regulations
• Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.