Data Center Project Manager

Computacenter

. Lead assigned customer projects from initiation through delivery and closure .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $110,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex customer projects within data center and IT infrastructure environments, focusing on project management, risk assessment, and logistics coordination. Proficient in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources while ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction.

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Project ManagementData Center SolutionsRisk ManagementCustomer-Facing ExperiencePMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningBudget ManagementLogistics CoordinationRisk AssessmentFulfillment OversightTechnical ArchitectureData Center DeploymentOrder ManagementProduction OversightProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsInfluencing SkillsPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectSalesforceExcelEnterprise Project Management SystemsDeployment Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP Certification

Industry Keywords

IT InfrastructureIntegration CenterTechnical ApprovalsShipping LogisticsCustomer Delivery Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead assigned customer projects from initiation through delivery and closure
Serve as primary customer contact or lead project-level communication under a Program Manager
Establish and maintain project plans, trackers, milestones, risks, issues, actions, dependencies, and controls
Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate internal, external, and third-party resources
Monitor orders, fulfillment requests, schedules, priorities, and delivery commitments
Maintain integrated plans for technical approvals, production, shipping, delivery, resources, dependencies, and customer readiness
Confirm international compliance readiness and complete order, technical, logistics, and site-readiness requirements
Schedule and oversee production services, build requests, and supporting documentation
Partner with production and Integration Center teams to resolve schedule, capacity, quality, and readiness issues
Oversee shipment logistics, late or changed shipments, DOAs, licensing, and fulfillment concerns
Confirm production and shipping requirements before release and escalate material risks
Provide customers and Professional Services teams with logistics, deliverable, shipment, and tracking information
Monitor shipments through delivery and confirm receipt at customer sites
Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, and commitments
Maintain project, order, production, shipment, risk, issue, action, and decision information in designated systems
Manage project risks, issues, changes, status reporting, customer acceptance, invoicing support, and closure activities
Lead project health checks and recovery efforts
Participate in lessons-learned and after-action reviews and improve delivery processes and controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Rack-build and/or physical-architecture experience
Understanding of data center solutions
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
7+ years of project management experience, preferably within data centers, IT infrastructure, technology deployment, integration, or professional services
Experience managing complex and concurrent customer projects from initiation through delivery and closure
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and data center deployment environments
Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and customer commitments
Experience coordinating fulfillment, production/integration activities, logistics, shipping, and customer delivery requirements
Ability to lead cross-functional technical and operational teams through influence without direct reporting authority
Strong customer-facing experience
Project planning, financial management, fulfillment oversight, risk management, and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to identify risks early, assess impacts, and drive mitigation and resolution
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects, orders, delivery timelines, priorities, and dependencies simultaneously
Proficiency with enterprise project management, order, configuration, and deployment-management systems and tools
Ability to establish practical, repeatable project controls
Ability to work regularly onsite at the assigned Integration Center and travel intermittently
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
PMP or comparable project management certification preferred
Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, Salesforce, or comparable enterprise tools preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation plans
Long-term career opportunities
Benefit plans supporting good health, future financial security, and peace of mind