Development Management Associate

CyrusOne; United States; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

CyrusOne is seeking a Development Management Associate to support the development and delivery of data center campuses from inception through completion. You will manage cross-functional workstreams, coordinate meetings, and facilitate program processes to keep leadership informed of risks and progress.

You will collaborate with Land Acquisition, Power, Investment, Legal, Sales, Design/Engineering and Construction teams to ensure timely milestones, robust dashboards, and strong governance across

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in real estate investment/development, site selection or related real estate or investment experience.
• Strong understanding of real estate, valuation, capital markets and deal structuring.
• Highly analytical, organized and disciplined with proven time management skills.
• Team oriented with the ability to work independently while being driven for success.
• Excellent communication (listening, verbal and written), attention to detail and team skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management of project activities from initial stage through data center completion.
• Facilitates cross-functional communications, meetings and project activities to ensure successful data center development.
• Responsible for coordinating multiple projects in various stages of the development continuum.
• Ensuring that assigned workflow is being achieved and that tasks and milestones are being reached in a timely fashion.
• Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration from project initiation, closing, and securing pre-construction entitlements and approvals.
• Facilitates document management and document control for important milestones throughout a project life cycle.
• Preparation of dashboards and presentations for Senior Management Team.
• Participates in and supports executive presentations.
• Build and publish recurring portfolio dashboards and the monthly executive reporting package.
• Take meeting minutes, publish them promptly, and chase action items through to closure.

Skills

Analytical

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Real estate knowledge

Education

4-year degree in business/finance/real estate/economics or related field

Job description

The Development Management Associate will play a critical role in supporting the Development Management team in the successful delivery of new data center campuses from initial project stage through completion. Activities will include project management of cross-functional workstreams, facilitation of communications and meetings across internal teams, identification and implementation of program management processes and tools, and development of communication protocols to ensure leadership and project team awareness of project risks and progress. Additionally, the Development Management Associate coordinates project management activities alongside the Land Acquisition, Power, Investment, Legal, Sales, Design/Engineering and Construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management of project activities from initial stage through data center completion.
• Facilitates cross-functional communications, meetings and project activities to ensure successful data center development.
• Responsible for coordinating multiple projects in various stages of the development continuum.
• Ensuring that assigned workflow is being achieved and that tasks and milestones are being reached in a timely fashion.
• Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration from project initiation, closing, and securing pre-construction entitlements and approvals.
• Facilitates document management and document control for important milestones throughout a project life cycle.
• Preparation of dashboards and presentations for Senior Management Team.
• Participates in and supports executive presentations.
• Build and publish recurring portfolio dashboards and the monthly executive reporting package.
• Take meeting minutes, publish them promptly, and chase action items through to closure.
• Collaborative Work Management Platform: Maintains project information in collaborative work management platform current and up to date.
• Build and maintain project boards and the portfolio roll-up - groups, status columns, item and subitem hierarchies, and connected boards with mirror columns so project data rolls up without re-keying.
• Configure dependencies and timeline/Gantt views, including baselines and critical path, and keep them synchronized with the master schedule.
• Build dashboards and widgets for portfolio-level reporting to project managers and executives.
• Create and maintain intake forms for project requests, change requests, and RFIs, so work enters the system one consistent way.
• Set up automations and notifications for due dates, status changes, and approvals - and prune the ones that generate noise.
• Govern board templates, permissions, and data hygiene across all projects: audit for stale items, missing owners, and blank required fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in real estate investment/development, site selection or related real estate or investment experience.
• Strong understanding of real estate, valuation, capital markets and deal structuring.
• Highly analytical, organized and disciplined with proven time management skills.
• Team oriented with the ability to work independently while being driven for success.
• Excellent communication (listening, verbal and written), attention to detail and team skills.

Education/Certifications

• Requires 4-year degree; preference is for business, finance, real estate, economics or related field.

Why Join Us?

Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world's digital infrastructure. Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program
• Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays #LI-LC1 #LI-Hybrid

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

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CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.

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