Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Aligned Data Centers is seeking a Project Manager, Procurement to manage owner-furnished equipment supply chain activities for multiple construction projects. The role oversees vendors, budgets, schedules, documentation, financial administration, and commissioning coordination from project inception through completion.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct all project activities related to OFE
- Manage and support vendor relationships, ensuring the manufacturing production plans support the individual projects as well as the overall program
- Assist in the management of project budgets according to project controls and processes, working within Aligned cost tracking system
- Setup, manage, track, and communicate project costs, schedules, and documentation
- Own and maintain all administrative duties associated with project financials, to include but not limited to: requests for proposals, change orders, requests for POs, SOVs, forecasts, cost codes, and invoice reconciliation
- Rationalize and manage OFE schedules within the overall construction schedule, and work between the construction/contractor teams and the supply chain partners to find the best solutions to balance all schedule needs
- Manage all associated documentation (submittals, comments, etc) by downloading/uploading across designated systems (such as Procore, SharePoint, or similar)
- Engage with commissioning partners to drive best processes and communication to support turnover plans
- Foster positive relationships with all internal and external partners, including OFE vendors, construction teams, contractors, finance/accounting, and engineering
- Collaborate within the procurement team to drive efficiency in processes while maintaining customer needs
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent (degree or experience)
- 5 years' experience in project management (manufacturing, data center, and/or construction)
- Supply chain management experience within data centers and/or manufacturing
- Direct experience managing multi-state operations and multi-million-dollar equipment contracts
- High proficiency with computers and industry systems and programs, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office products (especially Excel), Construction programs (such as Procore, Helix, etc), database systems, financial systems, Google Suite, internet research, scheduling programs, etc
- Superb written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to multi-task, with strong time management and organizational skills
- Desire to work in an extremely fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Must have a strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to travel 25%+ of the time
- Frequently required to stand
- Frequently required to walk
- Frequently required to sit
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
- Knowledge of construction/procurement cost estimating methods and development of scopes of work
- Ability to interpret critical facility construction drawings and specifications
- Ability to understand construction and procurement project scopes
- Able to monitor and interpret design and schedule changes and forecast their impact on overall project costs
- Awareness and experience with commodity management, raw materials, and production planning
- Experience with data center commissioning
Benefits
- Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance
- HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants
- FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
- Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Wellhub gym membership
- Other wellness initiatives
- Bonus opportunities
- Professional development opportunities
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