Data Center Operation/Project Manager

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Job description

Job Description

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Data Center Operation/Project Manager for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Somerset, NJ.

Responsibilities :

• EDC (Enterprise Data Center) Operations Managers in this role are responsible for the overall management and operations of the Data Center build outs, oversight of the Mechanical & Electrical infrastructure, the rack and stack activities, and the support of the entire IT asset lifecycle are the primary objectives of this role.
• Capacity management, change management, and incident management are all key requirements.
• Strong relationship building skills are required to interface with multiple colocation landlords.
• Must be available on a 24 x 7 basis for emergencies.
• Manage the team that will carry out moves, adds, and changes (MAC) which includes obtaining requirements from IT silos on MAC work (such as power, space, physical connectivity, etc.), centralize all installation requests.
• Provide a wide range of services from handling deliveries, assigning rack locations, taking the lead to review with power, cooling and cabling on installation, carry out network/fiber patching, physical rack/stack equipment, inventory management (labels, bar-codes), configure management console or iLo ports, rack diagram updates.
• Provide construction oversight and project management for EDC as needed
• Provide operational review of engineering, testing, and commissioning documentation to ensure a smooth transition to the operations team.
• Oversee / manage the Facilities Management team in the operation and fit out of the Facility and MEP infrastructure supporting the data center.
• Obtain and collect all data necessary for management/operation reporting, including capacity management, forecasts, vendor coordination, patching, tape management and available resources.
• Co-ordinate with IT Business Management to update Asset records.
• Data Center Power-down & Annual Maintenance Management.
• Coordination with different vendors and all IT silos for power down or scheduled maintenance events.

Required Skills :

• Minimum ten (10) years professional experience or a Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline
• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in all aspects of IT/Cabling/Networks/MEP/Engineering project management (comm. Rooms, data centers, trading floors, MEP and technology spaces)
• Data center construction and commissioning
• Data center operational risk analysis
• Excellent performance record in managing contractors (either internal or external)
• Strong management and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in the finance industry and a Corporate environment is helpful

Preferred Skills :

• Financial company operational background is a plus.
• Good understanding of data center M&E infrastructure and its resiliency design (UPS, Generator, CRAC, cabling, containment routes, etc) is a plus.
• Data Center Commissioning and Preventative Maintenance

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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