Project & Program Management III

Astreya Partners, LLC; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a Project & Program Manager to lead large-scale data center builds and retrofits, coordinating network engineers, data center technicians, and stakeholders from initiation to delivery.

The role requires 2–5 years of PM experience, a bachelor's degree, and strong communication, risk management, and the ability to manage multiple projects across North American time zones, remotely or from client sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years PM experience.
• Experience in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
• 2+ years in data center lifecycles or large networks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional deployment projects.
• Develop detailed project plans and manage milestones.
• Track risks and apply mitigation strategies.
• Partner with teams and vendors; communicate updates to executives.

Skills

PM experience

Data center lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multi-project leadership

Analytical skills

Spreadsheet skills

Learning quickly

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

What this Job Entails:

The Project & Program Management role is responsible for planning and coordinating all aspects of large scale Data Center builds and retrofits from initiation to delivery including multiple unprecedented/pioneering Ai implementations in terms of both scale and design. The role coordinates work performed by network engineers, data center technicians, and internal customers/partners by defining project requirements, performing feasibility and needs/impact assessments. The role develops detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes including asset management, resource allocation, progress tracking, monitoring change control process, documentation, training and on-time delivery within budget constraints. Projects may vary in number, size and complexity. Roles and Responsibilities: Manages multiple, cross-functional and technical network deployment projects. Partner with functional teams during initiation, plan, design, procurement, deployment, and post deployment phases. Responsible for managing/tracking program milestones, timeline, and overall deliverables. Responsible for asset and material management across data centers and warehouses Engage in creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation including schedules, reviews, process documents, risk analysis, etc. Participate in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. Participate in driving project lifecycle milestones from concept commit through project closure and advocate change management. Use metrics and KPIs to measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques, and provide regular status updates. Participate in internal process improvements; remove gaps across multiple teams and functions. Identify and track risks, execute risk analysis and risk management techniques, and provide risk mitigation strategies. Be a point of contact for vendor partners and internal stakeholders. Coordinate and drive regularly scheduled meetings with core teams. Take an active role in evaluation of post project results against metrics; recommend or implement changes to improve delivery practices/processes. Other duties as required. This list is not meant to be a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities assigned to this position.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S/B.A) from four-college or university and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience 2 to 5 years of project management experience in a high-pressure, and fast-paced environment, preferably supporting data centers or network hardware
• 2+ years of experience with data center lifecycles and/or large-scale networks
• Builds productive internal and external working relationships
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Understanding of project management teams, resolving conflict, and meeting schedule timelines
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, documentation)
• Ability to work on multiple projects and assignments concurrently
• Self-starter who is able to quickly learn new tools and gain familiarity with new processes and technologies with minimal assistance
• Experience creating spreadsheets, presentation material, and project/process documentation
• Strong observational and analytical skills, including: ability to collect, organize, analyze and disseminate significant amounts of information, strong attention to detail and accuracy, ability to track and report metrics, and manage risks
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and communicate project updates to client executives
• Willingness to work across multiple North American time zones (remotely or from the local client office)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Various certifications (PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PPM, CPD, CPMP, etc.)
• Understanding of the OSI model
• Familiarity with various project management methodologies

Salary Range $80,640.00 - $134,400.00 USD (Salary)

Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit. Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC Nationwide
• Vision provided by UHC
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program Wellness Days
• 401k Plan
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law

Astreya is a global IT managed services provider dedicated to creating technology solutions that are reliable and human-centered.

We partner with the world’s most innovative organizations to optimize modern IT environments across the digital workplace, cloud, data, AI, and enterprise platforms.

Our people are our strength. Across regions and roles, Astreyans bring deep expertise, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence.

We believe great technology starts with great humans, which is why we invest in learning, collaboration, and career growth.

At Astreya, transparency, accountability, and trust guide how we work with each other and our customers.

We foster an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to make an impact.

Join us to build solutions that matter and shape the future of IT together. Onwards and upwards!