Data Centre Project Coordinator

ASTREYA ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent project management firm in Singapore is seeking a Data Center Project Coordinator to oversee internal system-specific projects from inception to delivery. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in data centers. Ideal candidates should also demonstrate excellent communication skills, multitasking abilities, and experience with data center lifecycles. The firm encourages innovative project management approaches to enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Self-starter who can quickly learn new tools and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, cross-functional and technical projects.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage implementation processes.
• Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones and advocate change management.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Ability to Multitask

Excellent Communication Skills

Budgets

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Hardware

Ticketing

Process Improvement

Inventory

Information Technology

Project Management

Business Process

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Data Center Project Coordinator is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of internal information, system-specific projects from initiation to delivery. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple, cross-functional and technical projects.
• Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases.
• Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables.
• Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses
• Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc.
• Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management.
• Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates.
• Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps, across multiple teams and functions.
• Ensure risks are accounted for and provide risk mitigation strategies.
• Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate and assist with regularly scheduled meetings with core teams.
• Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes.
• Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 to 5 years of project coordination experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting network hardware or data centers
• Experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks
• Builds productive internal and external working relationships
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
• Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives.
• Willingness to work across multiple timezones

Preferred Qualifications

• Various certifications (PMP)
• Understanding of the OSI model
• Change management knowledge
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies

Tell Employers What Skills You Have

• Customer Service Skills
• Ability to Multitask
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Budgets
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Hardware
• Ticketing
• Process Improvement
• Inventory
• Information Technology
• Project Management
• Business Process
• Decision Making