Senior Data Center Program Manager

QTS Data Centers; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Project Manager III to lead complex, cross‑functional programs across the company portfolio, focusing on improving, standardizing, integrating, and optimizing data center facilities.

This role coordinates with Systems, Network, Security, and Operations teams, plus contractors, turning complex issues into actionable plans and delivering clear reporting on progress, risk, and budget to leadership.

Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Project Management or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Seven+ years of Project 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.
• Experience working in data center environments.
• US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts

Responsibilities

• Works closely with systems, network, and security engineering teams to complete technical discovery and validate project scope.
• Applies project management expertise to ensure accurate and timely delivery of infrastructure services and solutions.
• Collaborates with team managers and technical resources to identify project approach, deliverables, tasks, dependencies, and resourcing needs, particularly as they relate to infrastructure and data‑center‑based technologies.
• Develops and actively manages detailed project plans, identifying applicable phases, milestones, tasks, resources, deliverables, and due dates using standard project management practices.
• Reviews proposed changes to project plans and facilitates stakeholder alignment to approve and implement beneficial changes.
• Manages multiple projects and workstreams in a deadline‑driven environment, ensuring commitments are met and risks are addressed proactively.
• Continuously monitors and reports on project status to leadership, including schedule, risks, issues, and required escalations.
• Coordinates cross‑functional activities to support infrastructure readiness, operational handoff, and successful project closeout.
• Contributes to the ongoing development and improvement of internal processes, documentation, and delivery standards within Technology Delivery.
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Time management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheets

MS Office

Job description

QTS Data Centers is seeking a Project Manager III to lead complex, cross‑functional programs across the company portfolio, focusing on improving, standardizing, integrating, and optimizing data center facilities.

This role coordinates with Systems, Network, Security, and Operations teams, plus contractors, turning complex issues into actionable plans and delivering clear reporting on progress, risk, and budget to leadership.

Travel up to 25% may be required.