Security Systems Program Manager - Data Centers

QTS Realty Trust; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company"s"

Flexible spending

HSA accounts

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid volunteer days

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

Military leave assistance

QTS scholarship for dependents

Wellness program

Bonus eligibility

Potential equity

Job summary

QTS Data Centers in Atlanta, GA seeks a Development Program Manager for Q-Systems: Security, leading design, pre-construction, and construction activities across the portfolio. You will coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Operations staff, driving schedules, budgets, and compliance with design documents.

The role emphasizes security-focused infrastructure, multi-phased site development plans, executive updates, and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Eight or more years of professional experience in commercial construction practices (Lump Sum, CM at Risk, and Design‑Build) from concept through closeout.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint for exec communications and Excel for budgets.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level support for network infrastructure deployments across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with network infrastructure and technology teams to ensure infrastructure meets facility needs.
• Manage port schedule creation for development projects.
• Review project design for compliance with system standards and basis‑of‑design documents.
• Create and communicate status updates for executive reviews.
• Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to meet time, budget, and quality standards.
• Update the campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment.
• Write scopes of work for design, construction, and commissioning services; participate in procurement and cost estimating.
• Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services.
• Establish project schedules and manage teams for on‑time completion.
• Develop deployment plans, review, and communicate with staff involved.
• Maintain relationships as liaison with key stakeholders.
• Represent QTS Q‑Systems in meetings.
• Review implementations for compliance with design documents and standards.
• Build relationships that strengthen leadership in data‑center real estate.

Skills

Project management

Executive communications

Budgeting (Excel)

Leadership

PowerPoint presentations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

QTS Data Centers in Atlanta, GA seeks a Development Program Manager for Q-Systems: Security, leading design, pre-construction, and construction activities across the portfolio. You will coordinate with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Operations staff, driving schedules, budgets, and compliance with design documents.

The role emphasizes security-focused infrastructure, multi-phased site development plans, executive updates, and strong stakeholder