Data Center Project/Delivery Manager

Insight Global; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Data Center Project/Delivery Manager to lead IT infrastructure projects in data center environments from planning through delivery. You will coordinate cross-functional IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes while upholding global IT standards.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years managing data center projects, strong ITIL and Agile familiarity, and proven leadership with complex technical programs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects in data center environments.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale IT projects on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with data center operations, ITIL frameworks, and agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on key deliverables.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification
• Monday.com

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and deliver IT infrastructure projects, including data center operations, network/systems upgrades, replacements and integrations.
• Develop project charters, timelines, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Manage project scope, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal IT (Systems, Network and Services), BMS, Security, Design and engineering, and operations, as well as external vendors and partners.
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders to communicate progress, resolve issues, and manage expectations effectively.
• Work closely with technical teams and design consultants to ensure solutions meet global IT infra standards.
• Provide leadership in resolving technical challenges, balancing business needs with infrastructure capabilities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop contingency plans and ensure proper escalation of critical issues.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including requirements, designs, and status reports.
• Report progress and key metrics to senior management and stakeholders regularly.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Prioritization

Tools

Monday.com

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Data Center Project/Delivery Manager to lead and deliver high-impact projects within our client's IT infrastructure domain. This individual will play a key role in the design, execution, and oversight of mission-critical IT projects that drive business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

Project Management:

• -Plan, execute, and deliver IT infrastructure projects, including but not limited to data center operations, network/ systems upgrades, replacements and system integrations.
• -Develop project charters, timelines, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• -Manage project scope, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• -Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal IT (Systems, Network and Services), BMS, Security, Design and engineering, and operations, as well as external vendors and partners.
• -Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders to communicate progress, resolve issues, and manage expectations effectively.

Technical Oversight:

• -Work closely with technical teams, design consultants to ensure solutions are designed and implemented according to the global It infra standards.
• -Provide technical feedback on lessons learned, improvements on process and or IT designs.
• -Provide leadership in resolving technical challenges, balancing business needs with infrastructure capabilities.

Risk Management:

• -Identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• -Develop contingency plans and ensure proper escalation of critical issues.

Documentation and Reporting:

• -Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including requirements, designs, and status reports.
• -Report progress and key metrics to senior management and stakeholders regularly.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• -7+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects in data center environments
• -Proven experience in delivering large-scale, complex IT projects on time and within budget.
• -Familiarity with data center operations, ITIL frameworks, and agile methodologies
• -Strong understanding of IT infrastructure components, including servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud technologies.
• -Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams.
• -Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• -Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make critical decisions under pressure.
• -Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining focus on key deliverables. -PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification
• -Monday.com