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Senior Data Center Project Manager

Vultr

Vultr

Operations
Remote
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud computing easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for businesses and developers around the world. With 32 cloud data center locations around the world, Vultr has served over 1.5 million customers across 185 countries with flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. Founded by David Aninowsky and completely bootstrapped, Vultr has become the world’s largest privately-held cloud computing company without ever raising equity financing.

Why Vultr

Simply put, Vultr is committed to providing businesses worldwide with the best price-to-performance of any cloud computing platform. Our global reach of data centers and strategic new partnerships provide the foundation to maximize the impact of our existing services, new product improvements, and releases, which in turn, is a catalyst for your own success. Vultr is taking flight, and this is your opportunity to leave your mark on the future of Cloud Infrastructure!

Vultr Cares

  • A 100% remote work environment + a company-wide virtual get together
  • 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4% with immediate vesting
  • Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
  • 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan + take off your birthday!
  • Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year anniversary + 1 month sabbatical at 5 year anniversary + Anniversary Bonus each year
  • $500 first year remote office setup + $400 each year following for new equipment
  • Monthly internet reimbursement up to $75
  • $50 per month for a gym membership

We are looking for a Senior Data Center Project Manager with technical and business effectiveness, trusted leadership and demonstrated large-scale program management success. You should have industry knowledge, technical depth in the execution and delivery of Data Centers and have the ability to lead complex and time sensitive initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a portfolio of build-out programs in leased data centers, from initiation through execution, enhancing business value across various program delivery dimensions.
  • Apply project and program management expertise along with a strong technical acumen in mechanical/electrical systems, structures, and networking infrastructure to facilitate the successful delivery of data centers.
  • Communicate and collaborate with a broad range of constituents (e.g., internally with product, engineering, sales and executive leadership, as well as externally with customers contacts).
  • Design and implement reporting that produces actionable insights in partnership with the business, engineering, finance, operations, and systems teams.
  • Drive business results through a regimented focus on such key performance indicators and business goals, promoting clarity and motivation to the project team to execute on time, under budget, all while delivering high quality results every time.
  • Apply world-class technical experience and expertise to improve processes and respond to challenges in data center delivery.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management and 5+ years of experience as a project, program, or engineering manager in an IaaS / Cloud Infrastructure company.
  • Excellent technical project management experience and skills, including proficiency in project planning, resource management, risk assessment, experience managing scope, schedule and communications.
  • Strong understanding of data center technologies, including networking, storage, and server hardware.
  • Experience managing large scale network infrastructure projects. Must have datacenter experience, specifically, data center build outs.
  • Experience developing data center floor plans for deploying infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of key functional areas of engineering, procurement, construction, mechanical, electrical, networking, and building automation systems.
  • Experience driving execution with cloud engineering groups.
  • Experience with deploying and optimizing large-scale GPU clusters and high-performance computing (HPC) environments
  • Familiar with NCCL and InfiniBand networking
  • Experience with Jira or comparable project management software
  • Exceptional project management, process management, attention to detail, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams.
  • Understanding of business and financial objectives, and plans accordingly.
  • Understanding of contract language.
  • Adept at working with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
  • PMP, PgMP, or other relevant project management certifications are a plus.

Compensation

$120 -150K + Bonus

This salary can vary based on location, years of experience, background and skill set.

Vultr is committed to an inclusive workforce where diversity is celebrated and supported. All employment decisions at Vultr are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Vultr regards the lawful and correct use of personal information as important to the accomplishment of our objectives, to the success of our operations and to maintaining confidence between those with whom we deal and ourselves. As such the use of various key privacy controls enables Vultr’s treatment of personal information to meet current regulatory guidelines and laws.

Workforce members have the right under US state law where and when applicable and certain other privacy and data protection laws, as applicable, to: fair and equal treatment, knowing what personal data we gather and retain, for what purpose, and the ability to access and/or delete such data. You also have the right to opt out of communications from Vultr and approved third- parties at any time.