Project Manager (ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) Philippines)

Globe Group; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of data center design and construction projects in the Philippines. You will lead safety on site, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate procurement and vendor activities under the Head of Construction Project Management.

You will lead diverse cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with local and international codes, drive risk mitigation, and ensure successful project execution from design through

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management.
• Strategic thinking to align projects with company goals.
• Technical knowledge of construction methodologies and project controls.
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong stakeholder management with internal and external partners.
• Proactive risk management to protect scope, schedule and costs.
• Analytical problem-solving for complex project challenges.

Responsibilities

• Enforce a strict on-site safety culture per company standards.
• Participate in EHS walkthroughs and site inspections with contractors and vendors.
• Lead RCA development and incident reporting when needed.
• Direct day-to-day construction activities in line with baselines and processes.
• Oversee procurement, vendor pre-qualification, bid Tendering, and POs.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across design, PM, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Technical expertise

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Problem-solving

Job description

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager is crucial for managing the full lifecycle of data center design and construction projects. This position exists to ensure projects are delivered effectively, meeting both quality and budgetary targets within predefined timelines. Operating within the strategic directives set by the Head of Construction Project Management, this role is vital for maintaining the standards and growth objectives of the organization.

• Construction Safety: The Construction Project Manager is directly responsible for enforcing a strict safety culture on site, based on the company’s safety standards.

• Participate in regular Management EHS walkthroughs and site inspections. Ensure that the general contractor and equipment vendors shall immediately record, address, and resolve site safety issues.

• In the event of an incident that affects operations or causes damage to property / injury to a worker, the project manager shall lead or coordinate the prompt development of Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and detailed sequence-of-events reporting.

• Technical Project Execution and Monitoring: Direct day-to-day construction activities, ensuring alignment with agreed project baselines, constraints, and project management processes.

• Drive and oversee all project phases, providing technical oversight, maintaining stringent control over schedules and budgets, and ensuring effective deployment of resources.

• Manage the installation and commissioning of critical infrastructure, including diesel generators, UPS, chillers, switchgears, and building monitoring systems.

• Procurement: Oversee the end-to‑end procurement process for
  hiring of consultants, the general contractor, long lead
  equipment, as well as processing of supplemental POs while
  ensuring adherence to project budgets and timelines.

• Manage vendor pre‑qualification, bid tendering, and contract
  negotiation, technical evaluation, and Purchase Order issuance
  ensuring all agreements align with company standards.

• Cross‑Functional Team Leadership Lead diverse cross-
  functional teams to accomplish project goals, including
  consultants for design, project management, testing and
  commissioning, cost control, offshore technical resources, and
  in‑house construction, finance, legal, operations, and
  procurement specialists, fostering a collaborative and high-
  performance environment.

• Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance Lead rigorous
  quality control and assurance programs, ensuring all design and
  construction activities comply with local/international building
  codes, environmental regulations, and internal quality
  benchmarks, and in accordance with design requirements.
  Manage the rectification of construction defects, maintain a
  punchlist of defects and ensure that the defects are
  remedied/resolved on‑time.

• Advanced Risk Management and Mitigation Proactively
  identify, analyze, and develop advanced mitigation strategies for
  complex technical, schedule, and operational risks throughout
  the project lifecycle to maintain project integrity and timelines.
  Enforce strict Method of Procedure (MOP) compliance and
  implement change management processes for all high risk
  activities.

• Stakeholder and Vendor Management Cultivate and maintain
  exceptional relationships with a broad operating network,
  including clients, government agencies, contractors, community
  organizations, and vendors, to facilitate smooth project
  progression and manage expectations
  Ensure that commitment to clients and other stakeholders are
  fulfilled in a timely manner. Provide regular reports and quickly
  flag and elevate project concerns that could affect delivery
  timeline, quality, or increase project costs and lead in the
  resolution of these concerns.

• Testing and Commissioning: With the help of the CX consultant
  and in‑house commissioning experts, manage the project
  through all 6 levels of testing and commissioning culminating in
  successful Integrated Systems Testing (IST - CX5) and project
  handover and close‑out (CX6) .
  Ensure full integration of all systems into the Energy & Control
  Management Systems (ECMS), to enable single-screen visibility
  for the operations team.

• Project Closure and Performance Evaluation Complete all
  project deliverables, manage final handovers, and conduct in-
  depth post-project analysis to capture valuable lessons learned
  and report on final project performance against initial
  objectives.

• Lead the review, approval, and ultimate handover of the project
  to Operations and the client (when applicable). This includes
  managing the review of as‑built drawings, completion of the as-
  built BIM model, submission of comprehensive Operations &
  Maintenance Manuals (OMMs), close‑out of punchlists and
  turnover of rooms to operations.

Requirements:

• Leadership and Team Management: Lead project teams effectively, promoting collaboration and high performance.

• Strategic Thinking: Develop and implement project plans that align with the organization's strategic goals.

• Technical Expertise: Extensive knowledge of project management, construction methodologies, and operational best
  practices.

• Communication: Strong capabilities in both verbal and written forms to ensure clear information dissemination.

• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional skills in managing relationships and expectations of internal and external
  stakeholders.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks to maintain project integrity and timelines.

• Problem-Solving: Ability to address and resolve issues swiftly and effectively.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Globe’s hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

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