Service Delivery Manager (DFW)

edged.ai Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edged Data Centers is seeking a Service Delivery Manager to oversee end-to-end installation experiences for data center customers, ensuring service availability and high customer satisfaction. You will lead installation projects involving interconnection, space, power and cooling products, aligning with SLA requirements.

The role requires deep data center and IT infrastructure knowledge, strong leadership, and ability to travel up to 50% to multiple locations across North America and Europe.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in managing mission critical service delivery.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Proven leader with strong decision-making and team coordination skills.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure, data center architecture, and critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of air and liquid cooling technologies.
• Ability to manage financial details for projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365).
• Ability to communicate at multiple organizational levels.
• Willingness to travel/commute between data center locations (approx. 50%).

Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Edged product sets.
• Review construction drawings and coordinate with design and construction team.
• Partner with Procurement and Operations to optimize service availability and delivery lead times.
• Manage the entire service delivery project from strategic planning to tactical activities including inventory and design management in operational systems.
• Maintain relationships with external vendors, contractors and distributors.
• Ensure all projects meet delivery timeline SLA's and report on progress.
• Coordinate with customers and stakeholders to ensure successful deliveries.
• Develop and manage third party contracts and RFIs.

Skills

Mission-critical delivery

Project management

Leadership

IT infrastructure

Cooling technologies

MS Office

Communication

Travel readiness

Job description

About Edged Data Centers

Edged is a fast-growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra-efficient, AI-ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build-to-suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large-scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform-wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra-clean generators, and waste-to-fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt-scale project pipeline.

About Edged Data Centers

Edged is a fast-growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra-efficient, AI-ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build-to-suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large-scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform-wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra-clean generators, and waste-to-fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt-scale project pipeline. The North American division of Edged is a joint venture between one of the largest private multinational corporations in the world and an affiliate of Endeavour. Endeavour is a purpose-driven organization helping innovators to develop and launch breakthrough solutions for global challenges in the areas of energy, water, and waste. Endeavour companies are made up of passionate change-makers who want to leave the world better than the way we found it. Today, Endeavour is deploying solutions that are immediately scalable and deliver both high financial returns and positive impact, including EV charging, waterless data center cooling, and advanced energy systems.

Overview

The Service Delivery Manager's primary focus is the management of the end-to-end service installation experience for Edged's data center customers ensuring seamless service availability and customer satisfaction. The Service Delivery Manager will take the lead role in managing installation projects associated with Edged's delivery of interconnection, space, power and cooling products and other services. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of data center technology that enables understanding of the complexities of service delivery within a data center environment. In this role, the Service Delivery Manager will need to ensure compliance with all Service Level Agreements "SLA" associated with project delivery timelines. The Service Delivery Manager acts as the primary bridge between customer team(s), internal team(s), vendors and business stakeholders. Creation and management of installation reports, inventory management, space management, power delivery management and interconnection asset management are all areas of focus for this role. The Service Delivery Manager will work hand in hand with construction managers, contractors and other third-party vendors to delivery services within the data center during both the data center construction phase and life cycle operational phase of the building and customer deployment. The Service Delivery Manager needs to be an agile, team-focused individual, with proven professionalism, who is comfortable in a rapidly changing environment. The right person is trustworthy with confidential information, highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged strives to maintain smooth operations and achieves this by empowering our people, by providing autonomy and flexibility in the way we work, by developing a habit of constant, open communication, and by creating a culture of excellence, appreciation, trust, and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Includes But Not Limited To

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Edged product sets
• Reviewing construction drawings and coordinating with design and construction team
• Partner with Procurement and Operations to optimize service availability and delivery lead times
• Manage the entire service delivery project from strategic planning to tactical activities including inventory and design management in operational systems
• Manage relationships with external vendors, contractors and distributors
• Work across functional teams to continually improve the customer experience
• Ensure all projects and deliverables meet delivery timeline SLA's
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with customers, third party vendors, procurement, Platform Delivery and other business stakeholders
• Develop and manage third party contracts and RFI's which align with business and project needs
• Develop and manage plans to remediate issues arising that pertain to assigned projects
• Maintain a working knowledge of data center Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing "MEP" and Networking and IT assets
• Support infrastructure planning and capacity management
• Constantly improve processes and procedures
• Attend industry conferences as required

Requirements

• 5+ years in managing mission critical service delivery in data centers, IT service delivery or large-scale data center operations
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently
• Proven leader with strong decision-making, performance management and team coordination skills
• Understanding of IT infrastructure, data center architecture, data center MEP and other data center critical infrastructure
• Knowledge of both air cooling and liquid cooling technologies
• Ability to manage financial details for projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365)
• Ability to confidently and effectively communicate at multiple organizational levels
• Ability to travel/commute between data center locations with travel requirements being approximately 50%

EEO Statement

Edged is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all. We assess candidate qualifications and make recruiting decisions based on the experience, capabilities and skills you share with us in your application and applicable materials. Hiring and employment decisions within Edged are not based on religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Total Rewards Statement

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; PTO; employee assistance program; and other company benefits. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Great Place to Work

Enjoy…

• A fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture focused on innovation.
• A flexible, autonomous work environment.
• A culture of respect, learning, and excellence.
• Experienced, highly talented experts as team peers.
• Growth and travel opportunities.
• A team of change-makers having a significant impact on people and the planet.

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