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Program Manager, REIC PMO

Equinix

The Role

Overview

Manage design, construction, and commercial processes for major EMEA data center expansion projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • program management
  • schedule management
  • kpi reporting
  • stakeholder communication
  • process development
  • software implementation

Tasks

-KPI – oversee the management and reporting at a regional, and maybe global level. -scheduling out activities and project/deliverable tracking on a project by project basis culminating in a number of different deliverables including business cases -Report status, successes, challenges and key activities to senior management. -organising communications with stakeholders (such as design / construction / commercial, external consulting & contracting partners, asset management, real estate, legal) by acting as reference point for team -Support due diligence and site selection and acquisition efforts. -Assist training and development of in-house teams on project management mechanisms and best practices. -creating scalable processes for tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects, particularly deliverables necessary for business case approval gateways -Work with Construction Manager, Design Manager, Commercial Manager to ensure alignment and to find creative ways to optimise the projects, and helping coach/train the teams for efficient approval process. -Assist continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices, including: -working with Corporate Development and the local businesses to define business needs / strategy and manage project pipeline -Support the preparation of key deliverables for presentation to senior management as part of business case approval. -Assist project schedule reviews with construction managers and senior management. -Support the Global Design & Construction team to perform as an industry-leading function. -The primary focus of the role is program management of the wider design & construction & commercial functions as it relates to the approval of major expansion construction projects throughout the EMEA Region. -coordinating construction / design / commercial functions through pre-construction process, including providing governance around peer/onward reviews, culminating in business case approval. -Software – assist with the software selection and implementation for global process optimization. -Lessons Learned – oversee the process of capturing and disseminating lessons learned

Requirements

  • bachelors
  • excel
  • microsoft project
  • project management
  • communication
  • business acumen

What You Bring

-Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. -Extensive experience of real project delivery, preferably in data center development. -Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinate with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders -Bachelors degree in construction, engineering, business, financial or related field. -Must have strong IT skills, particularly with PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook with some experience of Microsoft Project/Primavera, or equivalent, preferred. -An ability to communicate effectively, form partnerships and influence and drive stakeholders (both internal and external) is a requirement for this position. -Ability to travel within EMEA as needed. -Must have strong business acumen and commercial outlook. -Must be detail orientated, with accurate input and proof reading skills. -Must be able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. -Must have strong sense of accountability, ownership and urgency.

The Company

About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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