Network Project Manager (Data Center Builds)

The Role

We're looking for a Network Project Manager to own the end-to-end delivery of new Point-of-Presence (PoP) builds globally. You'll be the conductor — coordinating vendors, data center providers, procurement, smart hands, and our network engineering team to bring new sites from contract to handover. This is a DC-builds-first role with secondary responsibility for network expansion and new service projects. This is an AI-native role — we expect you to leverage AI tools daily and continuously raise the bar on how AI accelerates your work.

What You'll Do

Primary — New PoP / DC Builds (70%)

• Own the full project lifecycle for new data center builds — from site selection through to network validation and handover
• Coordinate with the Vendor Relations team and participate in negotiations with DC providers (Equinix, Flexential, Digital Realty, etc.) for rack space, power, PDUs, cross-connects, and cage setup
• Work closely with the Procurement team to manage hardware and optics procurement — routers, switches, optics, and cabling — track POs, lead times, and delivery schedules
• Organize and direct smart hands / remote hands for racking, stacking, cabling, and console access setup
• Ensure every new site has out-of-band management and console access ready before engineering validation begins
• Track build timelines, dependencies, and risks — keep stakeholders informed with clear status updates
• Work tightly with Vendor Relations, Procurement, Vendors, and Network Deployment team as your core cross-functional partners

Secondary — Network Projects (30%)

• Manage network expansion projects (new ports, capacity upgrades, additional circuits) — add/replace hardware as needed
• Coordinate new service and feature rollouts with the network engineering team
• Support architecture, improvement, scaling, and integration projects

What We're Looking For

Must-Have:

• 3–5 years of project management experience in IT/telecom, with at least 2 years directly managing data center build-outs or colocation deployments
• Hands-on experience working with major colocation providers (Equinix, Flexential, Digital Realty, or similar) — you know how to navigate their portals, process cross-connect orders, and manage power/rack allocations
• Solid understanding of DC infrastructure: rack layouts, power (A/B feeds, kW allocations), PDUs, cabling standards, and cooling considerations
• Basic networking knowledge (understanding of routers, switches, optics, transit/transport circuits, console access) — enough to have informed conversations with the engineering team and understand what you're deploying
• Proven ability to coordinate remote/smart hands for physical installations and troubleshoot issues without being on-site
• Experience managing hardware procurement cycles — POs, lead times, RMA processes
• Strong communication skills — you can write clear status reports, run effective meetings, and keep multiple teams aligned without hand-holding
• AI-first mindset (required) — demonstrated experience building workflows, automations, or tools with AI (prompt engineering, AI-assisted coding, agentic frameworks). Surface-level ChatGPT usage is not sufficient; candidates must show real AI work. AI adoption and tool-building is a key component of long-term performance evaluation in this role

Nice-to-Have:

• Knowledge of network console/access infrastructure (serial console servers, OpenGear, etc.)
• Experience with project management tools (Jira, Asana, Monday, Linear, or similar)
• Familiarity with network validation and turn-up processes
• PMP, PRINCE2, or similar certification (not required, but a plus)

What Success Looks Like

• New PoP builds delivered on schedule with zero surprises on go-live day
• Smart hands show up prepared, with the right gear, because you provided clear instructions
• Network engineers get a site that's racked, cabled, and console-ready — they validate, not troubleshoot basics
• Procurement and Vendor Relations teams see you as a partner, not a bottleneck
• Your project documentation is clear enough that anyone can pick up where you left off

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