Sr. Project Manager- Data Center

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Travel and temporary housing provided

Flights home every other weekend for非本

Job summary

NextGen | GTA: A Kelly Telecom Company is seeking a senior program manager to lead large, multi-MW data center projects from concept through turnover. You will steer strategy, governance, and commercial outcomes while coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners.

You will provide executive reporting, manage cost controls, and drive value engineering to maintain availability. Strong PMP/CCM credentials and 15+ years in construction mgmt are preferred.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in construction management with 8+ years in mission-critical/data center projects.
• Expert-level knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning sequences, redundancy topologies, and critical path scheduling.
• Proven success delivering accelerated multi-MW projects or programs to budget and schedule.
• Mastery of project cost controls and scheduling tools; strong client-facing communication.
• Preferred familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier, ANSI/TIA-942, and ASHRAE guidance.

Responsibilities

• Set program strategy and governance; align scope, budget, schedule, and Tier goals.
• Build and mentor PM teams; coordinate with Superintendents for turnover milestones.
• Provide executive KPI reporting on cost, schedule, risk, quality, and readiness for IT load.
• Oversee cost planning, cashflow, buyout strategy, and contingency management.
• Drive value engineering without compromising availability.
• Manage enterprise-level cost controls across multiple projects.

Skills

Construction management

Data center projects

P6/MS Project

Procore

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Education

PMP

CCM

Tools

P6

MS Project

Procore

Job description

Location: Overland Park, KS or Richardson TX

Regular client-site travel

No C2C candidates, only W2 candidates

Lead multiple concurrent or program-scale data center projects (1-20+ MW) from concept through commissioning and turnover.

Serve as the executive interface to the client, steering strategy, risk, commercial outcomes, and cross-project standardization.

Key Responsibilities

• Set program strategy and project governance; align scope, budget, schedule, and Tier resiliency goals across stakeholders.
• Build and mentor PM teams; coordinate tightly with Superintendents for constructability, sequencing, and turnover milestones.
• Provide executive reporting on KPI dashboards: cost, schedule, risk, quality, punch/defect burn-down, commissioning progress, and readiness for IT load.
• Oversee cost planning, GMP development, cashflow, buyout strategy, and contingency management.
• Drive value engineering without compromising availability.
• Manage enterprise-level cost controls and commercial outcomes across multiple projects.

Commissioning & Technical Execution

• Direct commissioning strategy including test scripts, sequence of operations, load bank plans, and IST readiness.
• Lead L1-L5 execution and acceptance.
• Ensure design and field work conform to TIA-942 resiliency ratings, Uptime Tier intent, and ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines.
• Verify BMS/EPMS integration and alarming.

Procurement & Logistics

• Orchestrate long-lead procurement across OEMs (switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, cooling distribution).
• Coordinate logistics for phased energization and critical equipment delivery.

Safety & Operational Readiness

• Sponsor safety culture across all project teams.
• Review MOPs, SOPs, and EOPs for hot work, lockout/tagout, and live cutovers in active facilities.
• Drive readiness planning through commissioning and turnover.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Manage external partners including CxA, AE, commissioning agents, utilities, and AHJ stakeholders.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, and energization approvals.
• Serve as the primary executive-level client interface throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Required15+ years in construction management with 8+ years in mission-critical/data center projects.
• Expert-level knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning sequences, redundancy topologies, and critical path scheduling.
• Proven success delivering accelerated multi-MW projects or programs to budget and schedule.
• Mastery of P6/MS Project, Procore, and enterprise cost control.
• High-impact leadership with polished client-facing communication.
• PreferredFamiliar with Uptime Institute Tier methodology, ANSI/TIA-942 ratings, and ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidance.
• Experience with multi-site rollouts, modular builds, and phased/live environment upgrades.
• Professional credential (PMP, CCM) and commissioning training.

What you didn’t know about us:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• 100% company-paid travel, temporary housing (Airbnb or equivalent), company credit card for approved expenses, and flights home every other weekend for non-local candidates on long-term assignments.

We are Collaborators

You’ll be working with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kelly and part of the Kelly Telecom division. It allows us to be as nimble and fiercely competitive as a startup while having the backing of a multibillion dollar publicly traded company which has been in business for 75 years. With direct access to hiring managers, services don’t stop at standard recruiting processes. We use our expertise to improve your application skills and provide ongoing career support.

We give 24/7 Support

We are in this together. We provide around the clock availability, competitive employee benefits, and continuously check-in to make sure things are going smoothly. Check out our Glassdoor page!

• Kelly Telecom is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, genetic information, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information click Equal Employment Opportunity is the law.
• You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.