Project Manager II - Infrastructure

Quality Technology Services, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Military benefits

Job summary

Quality Technology Services, LLC is seeking a highly organized Project Manager II – Infrastructure to plan, manage, and deliver internal IT initiatives across systems, networks, and data center teams. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, budget adherence, and clear communication with leadership to ensure on-time project success.

The ideal candidate brings extensive IT project management experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and deep knowledge of data center environments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• Seven or more years of IT, Project Management, service delivery or customer relationship management experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience building detailed technical project plans and task dependencies based on technical familiarity and stakeholder interviews.
• Experience managing complex, strategic programs with multiple sub-projects/workstreams.
• Advanced knowledge of data center/critical environment concepts (space, power, cooling, connectivity).
• Advanced knowledge of data center technologies (routers, switches, firewalls, server components, storage, virtualization).
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and deliver internal IT projects on time and within budget.
• Facilitate communication between Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, Data Center Technicians and other teams.
• Develop and actively manage project plans with phases, tasks, resources, and due dates.
• Review changes to project plans with stakeholders and implement beneficial changes.
• Manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment and ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor and report project status to upper management, including issues, risks and escalations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal processes and documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Clarity

Job description

US VA Ashburn 2 DC2

US GA Atlanta Suwanee 1 DC1

Full time

R2026-2260

Who we are:

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

The Project Manage r II – Infrastructure effectively plans, manages, and delivers the internal IT projects on time and within budget. This entails facilitating communication between different team members (e.g. Systems Engineers, Network Engineers, Data Center Technicians, etc), different departments within the organization, along with ensuring adherence to existing company guidelines. The ideal candidate is a highly organized, experienced technical project manager, who possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and is able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional matrixed environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Works with systems and network engineering teams to complete technical discovery

• Applies project management expertise to ensure accurate and timely delivery of services

• Collaborates with team managers and resources to identify project approach, deliverables, tasks and resources required to complete a project, specifically as it pertains to technical tasks and deliverables

• Develops and actively manage project plans, identifying applicable phases, tasks, resources, deliverables and due dates using traditional project management practices

• Reviews proposed changes to project plans, including meeting with stakeholders to approve and implement beneficial changes

• Manages multiple projects and tasks in a deadline-driven environment and completes projects on time

• Continuously monitors and reports on project status to Upper Management (including C-Levels), including issues, risks, and escalations

• Continually develops and improves internal processes and documentation within the organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management or other related field or equivalent professional experience

• Seven or more years of IT, Project Management, service delivery or customer relationship management experience

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite

• Experience building detailed technical project plans and task dependencies based on technical familiarity and stakeholder interviews

• Experience managing complex, strategic programs with multiple sub-projects/workstreams

• Advanced knowledge of data center/critical environment concepts, such as space, power, cooling and connectivity

• Advanced knowledge of technologies found within data center architecture, such as routers, switches, firewalls, server components, storage, and virtualization.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of progressive project management experience or team lead experience in an IT infrastructure environment

• PMP or Agile certification

• ITIL Certification

• Experience with Salesforce CRM

• Experience with Project Management applications such as MS Project or Clarity

• Prior experience working in a Data Center environment

• Experience in project managing customer migrations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interface with Senior Management

• Strong facilitation skills

• Self-motivated, goal-oriented individual with extensive experience multi-tasking across multiple concurrent and complex projects

• Strong communication, organization, and management skills

• Strong time management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

TOTAL REWARDS

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Virginia, is:

$89,996.25 - 137,628.27

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

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

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

QTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled (https://careers.qtsdatacenters.com/us/en/equal-opportunity-employer)

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) (https://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.