Full lifecycle technical program management methodology (PMP, Prince 2, etc) experience planning and managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, people, risk and communications
Experience in organizational change management and business process improvement
Should have a mix of technical and program management skills and experience
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Communicate frequently and flawlessly in written and verbal form with both executive stakeholders and project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrates deep subject matter expertise on key functional areas of mechanical, electrical, networking, construction, or building automation systems
Noteworthy program management / data center construction / network engineering experience; self-motivated, confident working at a senior executive level and comfortable working in a matrixed organization
Professional PM certification, Chartered Electrical Engineer, PMP, ESi, PMI, Prince 2 or equivalent
Demonstrably clear leadership skills and experience working with large, diverse teams
Understanding of business and financial objectives and plans accordingly
Exceptional executive level communication and engagement skills
Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment
Track record of coaching teams and mentoring others in planning, organizing and coordinating their work.
The ideal candidate possesses the following:
MBA or equivalent advanced degree
Experience applying Earned Value Management techniques to measure project performance
Experience managing large scale Electrical infrastructure projects
Exceptional problem identification and problem resolution skills
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of Power Delivery to data center programs from initiation through closing, enhancing business value across different program delivery dimensions
Microsoft data center delivery to create a competitive advantage by applying ‘Best in Class’ project and program management expertise
Manage cross-functional, geographically dispersed project teams like networking, procurement, and operations, creating connection across dispersed teams, processes, and systems
Drive business results through a regimented focus on key performance indicators and business goals, promoting clarity and motivation to the project team to execute on time, under budget, while delivering high quality results with zero rework
Apply world-class technical and competitive ecosystem knowledge to respond to competitive challenges in data center delivery
Use experience and expertise to improve process and tools related to data center program delivery
Drive intelligence and automation in the data center delivery platform by using data to improve quality, delivery timelines, and cost performance, while reducing manual touches
Design and drive implementation of reporting by interfacing with business, engineering, finance, operations, and systems teams to provide actionable insights
Leverage technical acumen in construction, mechanical/electrical systems, structures, networking, and building automation systems to facilitate engineering problem solving and ideation
Deliver on ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders, unclear requirements and incomplete data