Quality Manager

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The Manager, Construction Projects is a management role responsible for planning, executing, and managing data center construction projects.

This role involves leading project teams, coordinating resources, monitoring project progress, and ensuring that projects are completed to meet quality, timeline, and budgetary requirements whilst fostering a collaborative and innovative culture across their team, focused on operational excellence.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversees the planning, execution, and completion of data center construction projects, including new builds, expansions, and renovations.
• Develops detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation.
• Coordinates project resources, including people, contractors, materials, and equipment.
• Ensures resource allocation aligns with project needs and budget constraints.
• Provides technical guidance and oversight to project teams to ensure that data center facility designs meet operational, security, scalability, and sustainability requirements.
• Collaborates with architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Manages project budgets, track expenditures, and report financial performance.
• Identifies and address cost-saving opportunities to optimize project spending.
• Identifies potential risks associated with data center construction projects and develops risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitors project risks and take proactive measures to minimize disruptions.
• Implements quality control measures to ensure that construction work complies with design specifications, industry standards, and best practices.
• Provides regular project updates, status reports, and milestone assessments.
• Manages relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and construction contractors.
• Promotes safety protocols, environmental responsibility, and sustainability practices in data center construction projects.
• Ensures compliance with safety regulations and standards.
  
  

To thrive in this role, you need to have:

• Advanced knowledge of data center facilities, infrastructure, best practices, and industry standards.
• Advanced technical understanding of electrical systems, HVAC, cooling technologies, networking, and security systems related to data center construction.
• Advanced leadership and team management skills, including experience in managing project teams.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration, stakeholder management, and reporting.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical abilities to address project challenges.
• Advanced knowledge of international regulations and standards related to construction projects.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
• Good financial acumen, budgeting skills, and experience managing large construction project budgets.
  
  

Academic qualifications and certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is preferred.
  
  

Required experience:

• Advanced experience gained in a similar role within a global IT services organization.
• Advanced experience in project management methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Advanced experience managing data center construction projects.
• Advanced experience managing and leading data construction project resources.
  
  

Workplace type:

Hybrid Working

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