Technical Project Manager, Automation, NA

Overview

About Vantage Data Centers. Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

The Technology & Systems department drives technological innovation for the company and advances the technology strategy to support global growth. This includes IT, Software Development, OT / Automation Systems, and business process improvement. At Vantage, we are very hands on. In most cases, we specify, purchase, configure and maintain all networking and server hardware. We also work closely with partner VARs to learn about the latest technology changes so we can make informed purchase decisions.

The Technology & Systems department participates in designing each of our new data center building s networking infrastructure, including but not limited to diverse pathways connecting to carriers, meet-me room (MMR) hosting (rack, cabs, ladders, cross connect panels...), wireless AP coverage, etc.

We rely on extreme collaboration with Sales, Construction, Operations and Corporate Functions to drive simplification, establish global standards with continuous improvement and speed to value. We are working to build a reliable, scalable, sustainable, and secure technology roadmap/landscape that enables us to better serve our customers and employees and be the partner of choice. Our focus is on speed to value with financial and execution discipline.

We strive to double the good, halve the bad, in half the time.

Vantage is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Project Manager to support and facilitate the successful completion of projects for the Automation Systems group. The individual will be a catalyst in facilitating multi-functional alignment with key project partners for regionally assigned new and existing automation projects. As a key contributor, the position will manage and provide technical leadership regarding automation design, engineering, and construction interfacing.

The ability to influence and develop consensus across teams at a regional level is critical to be successful in this role. A high-level understanding of system integration, project management, commissioning, and process execution is required to provide informative project issue mitigation when challenges arise.

Essential responsibilities include driving automation design activities and coordinating with various partners to ensure alignment with the Vantage Automation Execution Playbook and global standards.

• Leads automation design and engineering projects that align with business vision, strategy, and deployment within the company.
• Assist in the definition of automation project scope and objectives, involving all relevant partners and ensuring technical feasibility.
• Balance multiple automation technical project scopes, schedules, and stakeholder relations across the regions.
• Drive all aspects of automation activities related to new and existing project development through each of the design and engineering phases, while supporting the construction interfacing team.
• Lead automation technical responsibilities with the Engineer of Record and Design Systems Integrators.
• Run automation design deliverable package coordination and updates with all applicable automation construction partners.
• Ensure alignment to the Vantage Automation Execution Playbook and global standards by the Engineer of Records and Design Systems Integrators.
• Provide automation system technical guidance and issue mitigation throughout design, engineering, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate and support applicable Factory Witness Tests (FWT) and software bench testing and on-site tests for various projects.
• Provide remote or onsite project and vendor support ensuring a successful design and engineering delivery.
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