Data Centre Project Manager

My clients, a global cable operator based in Amsterdam are about to embark on large Datacentre consolidation project to improve their Service. This project will involve updating the infrastructure and technology of a large number of their data centres.

To support this project they are looking for an experienced Project Manager with previous Datacentre experience to help oversee the end to end build deliverables.

THE KEY REQUIREMENTS ARE:

MUST HAVES

- Extensive project management skills
- Good understanding of Agile delivery methods
- Good understanding of the underlying hardware components
- Extensive data centre experience

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

- Projectrelationshipinterpersonal skills; awareness of politics/environment; self-drive; team/people leadership; communicationdelivery mgmt.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality Mgmt.

- Ensure the project is run to quality standards and adheres to the project delivery framework; provide coaching and guidance to workstream leads and business teams within your portfolio to meet team standards; manage risks and resolve issues that impact quality, scope, and schedule.

Project Governanceoversee project team resources up to 50 staff (internal/external) in a Matrix environment; develop and gain agreement to project plan; determine, procure and manage appropriate resources internally/externally to deliver the projects; implement and maintain a consistent project mgmt. methodology; be accountable for all aspects of cross-project risk, issues and contingency; ensure business sponsorship and engagement, including steering group activities for project escalation; provide project reporting and updates; communications complex issues in simple report format to all levels the organization

Financial Mgmt.

- Manage, forecast, and track budgets; facilitate the definition and gain agreement to the budget; work with Finance to understand the impact of any tasking or re-phasing on the project; ensure project delivers the capability to enable the stated benefits; tracks benefits.