Financial Operations Project Manager

QTS Data Centers; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Overland Park, KS, seeks a Project Manager to oversee large-scale hyperscale data center initiatives from contract execution to billing and closeout. You’ll align cross-functional teams, ensure billing milestones, revenue recognition, and deliverables meet contractual obligations, while maintaining governance and executive visibility.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales, Development, RPM, Accounting, Billing, Cost Control, and delivery teams to optimize NRC lifecycle

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of experience in data center delivery, construction, change management, project/process management, real estate development, or related field.
• Experience developing and implementing standardized processes or operational workflows.
• Strong ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary project coordinator for large-scale hyperscale data center initiatives from contract execution through final billing, closeout, and financial reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Sales, Development, RPM, Accounting, Billing, Cost Control, Customers, and delivery teams to coordinate information, workflows, and ensure contractual requirements, billing milestones, revenue recognition, and cash collection are met.
• Maintain operational alignment across business units and drive issue resolution; ensure process adherence and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor and report on project status, financial exposure, and forecasted revenue realization to inform executive decision-making.
• Support invoice generation, billing package documentation, and customer approvals to ensure timely billing and collections.
• Develop standard operating procedures and playbooks; reinforce use of tools and trackers for NRC lifecycle management.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Billing & finance awareness

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

PM software

Billing systems

Job description

It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure.

As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals.

At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure.

And we’d like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• QTS Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who You Are

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the project lifecycle of large-scale hyperscale data center initiatives, from contract execution through final billing, project closeout, and financial reconciliation.

This role works closely with Sales, Development, RPM, Accounting, Billing, Cost Control, Customers, and delivery teams to consolidate and distribute information, coordinate cross-functional workflows, and ensure contractual requirements, billing milestones, revenue recognition, and cash collection activities are executed timely and accurately.

The role is accountable for maintaining operational alignment across business units, driving issue resolution, supporting consistent day-to-day execution of established processes, and ensuring contractual and operational deliverables are satisfied throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager plays a critical role in maintaining project governance, tracking financial milestones, and providing executive visibility into project status, financial exposure, billing readiness, forecasted revenue realization, and overall process effectiveness in support of client delivery.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the primary point of coordination for customer reimbursement projects, including program governance, lease milestone schedules, billing timelines, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
• Interpret contracts and translate commercial terms, modifications, and customer requirements into actionable project plans, billing schedules, milestone tracking, and financial forecasts.
• Lead recurring cross-functional project reviews to monitor overall project performance, financial outcomes, operational readiness, and closeout progress; proactively identify risks, dependencies, and issues impacting billing, cash flow, revenue realization, customer approvals, and project execution, and coordinate mitigation strategies across key stakeholders.
• Support invoice generation, billing package support documentation, and related customer approval processes to ensure timely and accurate billing and collections.
• Continuously refine process, governance, and communication workstreams to improve NRC lifecycle management, stakeholder visibility, and overall execution effectiveness.
• Reinforce consistent use of defined tools, trackers, and communication frameworks.
• Develop standard operating procedures and playbooks.

What You Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience in data center delivery, construction, change management, project/process management, real estate development, business integration, or related field
• Experience developing and implementing standardized processes or operational workflows
• Strong ability to collaborate across teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in project controls, PMO, or program management environment.
• Experience supporting forecasting, billing, collections, or financial operations.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting commercial contracts

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.

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