Data Center Project Manager - Rochester, NY

Description

Northland Controls is seeking a well-qualified Data Center Project Manager, located in Rochester, NY.  Secondary location considerations for Reston, VA or Austin, TX.

The Regional Data Center Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of data center security systems projects (new build, retrofit, or expansion) within their assigned region. This role oversees all phases of project management to ensure installations are delivered on time, within budget, and according to Northland’s standards for quality and safety.

What type of candidate Northland is looking for:

We strive to find the right kind of people, who respect the Northland way; they will emphasize taking on challenges, working hard, learning fast, and maintaining embracing accountability, all while having fun! Our culture and team are our strongest assets. We want to employ happy people, who bring a positive and energetic attitude to not only their work and the work environment. 

What you will love about this job.

You will be working for an amazing company in a challenging environment that employs the most exceptional type of people. 

Qualifications

- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

- Strong background in the design and implementation of access control and CCTV systems.

- Demonstrated expertise with project management processes including cost control, scheduling, and stakeholder communication.

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing projects in data center or similar physical security environments.

- Strong organizational skills and clear communication abilities are essential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Collaborate with data center operations teams and external vendors to identify security system needs.

- Develop security designs and delivers marked-up design drawings for implementation.

- Control project costs, review quotations, and approve expenditures while ensuring contractual compliance.

- Attend project meetings and conduct site visits during the project lifecycle.

- Monitor project progress, coordinate activities, and resolve issues to maintain project schedules.

- Conduct project sign-offs, ensuring installation meets Northland’s standards.

- Maintain communication with all stakeholders on project milestones and developments.

- Ensure smooth transition of projects into live operation.

- Maintain documentation and records of project activities.

Skills

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Education & Experience

- Experience with enterprise-level access control and CCTV systems (e.g., Lenel OnGuard, Milestone).

- Professional security certifications (e.g., ASIS, CPP) are desirable but not required.

Travel

Up to 40% regional travel may be required.

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in the US or applicable region.

What Northland Does

Northland is a world-class global security integrator with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, China and India. We specialize in design, build, integration, and management of high-end Lenel, Software House, S2 global enterprise security systems which include 6 out of 10 of the largest hi-tech companies in Silicon Valley.

We are responsible for single card reader installations in some of the most remote parts of the world, all the way through to the design, deployment and management of large enterprise systems managing up to 300 corporate offices in over 70 countries including datacenters and multi-faceted security operations centers.

With 250 highly trained professionals, all program management, project management, system design, system programming, testing and commissioning is carried out by Northland Controls experts to ensure we deliver the right solution, to the right standard, every time, anywhere in the world. In addition, Northland is supported by a network of over 100 in-country local service partners (LSPs) across the world who partner with Northland to deliver unparalleled world class services to our enterprise customers.

We are trusted to get the job done no matter what. Through word-of-mouth our elite list of customers has rewarded us with phenomenal growth from $1M to $70M in 10 years’. To achieve this, we are always interested in the very best people who share our core values and beliefs and will “do whatever it takes” to enable our customers to realize their goals. We will take on difficult challenges regardless of where they may lead us, and we will always take the most honorable route to get there.

Northland Values

Be Honorable

Our People

Take on Challenges

Do Whatever it Takes

Have Fun

Northland Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer, discrimination is prohibited.

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