Data Center Project Manager

Insight Global; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Datacenter Network Build-Out Project Manager III to lead deployment and expansion of large-scale datacenter infrastructure. You will coordinate physical network deployments within colocation and hyperscale facilities, drive milestones, assess risks, and ensure operational readiness.

The ideal candidate combines project management experience with a strong IT or datacenter operations foundation and can independently resolve issues while guiding smaller

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting datacenter, infrastructure, networking, construction, or technical deployment projects.
• Foundational IT infrastructure experience and an understanding of datacenter environments.
• Experience working in colocation or large-scale datacenter facilities.
• Working knowledge of physical network infrastructure, including fiber and copper cabling, rack-and-stack activities, hardware deployment, and installation best practices.
• Ability to recognize field issues, assess next steps, and operate with limited day-to-day direction after expectations are established.
• Strong organization, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to read and follow deployment plans, schedules, procedures, and infrastructure documentation.
• Comfort spending significant time walking and working within active datacenter facilities.
• Quick learner with a genuine growth mindset.
• Understands what good looks like and translates expectations into independent execution.
• Hands-on, observant, and comfortable identifying issues in the field.
• Collaborative team player who communicates clearly across technical and nontechnical groups.
• Balances attention to detail with urgency and practical decision-making.
• Positive, adaptable, and energized by solving problems in a dynamic environment.
• Enjoys the work and contributes to a fun, accountable, high-performing team culture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute physical network infrastructure deployments within colocation and hyperscale datacenter environments while driving milestones, identifying risks, and ensuring operational readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, vendors, technicians, and customer stakeholders to deliver deployments on time.

Skills

Project management

Datacenter operations

Network deployment

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Scheduling

Field issue resolution

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on troubleshooting

Job description

Project Dates: 10/1/26 – 6/30/27 (W2 Contract w/ benefits & PTO

Schedule: M-F, 7-4

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of project management experience supporting datacenter, infrastructure, networking, construction, or technical deployment projects.
• Foundational IT infrastructure experience and an understanding of datacenter environments.
• Experience working in colocation or large-scale datacenter facilities.
• Working knowledge of physical network infrastructure, including fiber and copper cabling, rack-and-stack activities, hardware deployment, and installation best practices.
• Ability to recognize field issues, assess next steps, and operate with limited day-to-day direction after expectations are established.
• Strong organization, communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to read and follow deployment plans, schedules, procedures, and infrastructure documentation.
• Comfort spending significant time walking and working within active datacenter facilities.
• Quick learner with a genuine growth mindset.
• Understands what good looks like and translates expectations into independent execution.
• Hands-on, observant, and comfortable identifying issues in the field.
• Collaborative team player who communicates clearly across technical and nontechnical groups.
• Balances attention to detail with urgency and practical decision-making.
• Positive, adaptable, and energized by solving problems in a dynamic environment.
• Enjoys the work and contributes to a fun, accountable, high-performing team culture.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Previous experience supporting Microsoft environments or projects.
• Experience with datacenter operations, network deployment, or datacenter expansion programs.
• Experience with project tracking platforms, ticketing systems, and datacenter deployment tooling.
• Familiarity with network deployment workflows and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or a comparable project management certification.

Job Description

We are seeking a Technical Datacenter Network Build-Out Project Manager III to support the deployment and expansion of large-scale datacenter infrastructure projects. This role coordinates and executes physical network infrastructure deployments within colocation and hyperscale datacenter environments while driving milestones, identifying risks, and ensuring operational readiness.

The ideal candidate combines project management experience with a strong IT or datacenter operations foundation. This individual can independently identify issues, drive resolution, and execute smaller workstreams within broader infrastructure programs. The role partners closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, technicians, and customer stakeholders.