Development Project Manager Q Systems (Security)

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Q-Rest Sabbatical

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

QTS scholarship for dependents

Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

Paid Volunteer and Floating days

Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Security) to lead and manage security design, pre-construction, and construction activities across multiple projects.

You will interact daily with contractors, design consultants, engineers, and vendors, ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and QTS standards. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 4–8 years in technology systems—security or network design/implementation.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Willing to travel up to 50% (2–3 days every other week).
• US citizenship required by law due to federal contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects on multiple campuses, overseeing budgets, schedules, and status reports.
• Review designs for compliance with QTS standards.
• Oversee system installation to ensure design compliance.
• Lead commissioning to confirm systems meet standards.
• Develop multi-phased site development plans and update campus master plans.
• Evaluate pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning.
• Monitor schedules and lead teams to on-time completion.
• Identify obstacles and remove blockers.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and represent QTS in meetings.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance PM processes.
• Work with Facility Ops to align tech with operations needs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Scheduling & budgeting

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Tech/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full time

R2026-1488

Who we are:

It's pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are & the Impact You Will Have:

The Development Project Manager (Q-Systems: Security) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Security design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Project Manager will interact daily with Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.) is primarily responsible for leading and managing Q-Systems Security design, pre-construction and construction activities on multiple projects. The Project Manager will interact daily with Installation Contractors, Design Consultants, Design Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff and should have both written and oral communication skills commensurate with this level of regular communication.

What You Will Do:

• Manage projects on multiple campuses and oversee design / implementation budgets, schedules, and status reports for each.

• Review project design to ensure compliance with QTS system standards and Basis of Design documents.

• Review system installation to ensure compliance with system design.

• Oversee commissioning efforts to confirm systems operate in compliance with QTS system standards, Basis of Design and design documents.

• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion. Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.

• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for technology design, construction, and commissioning services.

• Monitor and track project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion.

• Identify schedule / implantation obstacles and proactively remove obstacles that are detrimental to project schedules.

• Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders.

• Represent QTS interests as leader in OAC and low voltage meetings.

• Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols.

• Develop relationship with QTS Facility Operations and Technology teams to understand their needs and deliver technologies that support facility operation’s needs

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree in Technology, Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• 4-8 years of professional experience in technology systems - security, and/or network infrastructure design and/or implementation.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite

• Be able to travel up to 50% of the time. Average travel anticipated to be every other week for 2-3 days.

• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

Other Key Skills:

• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale technology systems.

• Strong knowledge of technology industry standards, procedures, and methodologies

• Advance knowledge of technology systems and their integration into mission-critical environments.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.

• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects.

• Basic multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process.

• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to leadership or non-engineers.

• Manage implementation contractors

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with all levels of the organization

• Must be a capable, proven team player that both fosters and operates well within internal and external team environments.

• Able to solve problems at a tactical and functional level

• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• Q-Rest Sabbatical

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• QTS scholarship for dependents

• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility

• Paid Volunteer and Floating days

• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:

Know Your Rights (English) (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)

Know Your Rights (Spanish)

The pay transparency policy is available here:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.