Project Manager Data Center

Overview & Responsibilities

• Overview: 12-month contract position in Singapore for an experienced Data Center & IT Infrastructure Project Manager. Responsible for leading and coordinating end-to-end data center projects including new builds expansions retrofits IT deployments M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) infrastructure commissioning and DC migration. The role connects physical data center readiness with IT infrastructure availability without having direct budget/procurement ownership.
  

• Key Responsibilities:
  

  • Lead end-to-end project planning schedules roadmaps PMO standards change management and RAID logs.
    

  • Coordinate delivery across server storage network infrastructure virtualization structured cabling rack/cabinets power and cooling systems.
    

  • Manage data center build-outs expansions upgrades retrofits migrations cutover schedules and BCP/DR initiatives.
    

  • Coordinate cross-functional technical teams (M&E facilities construction network systems and vendor partners) and facilitate customer/stakeholder updates.
    

  • Review Bills of Materials (BOMs) hardware specs and supplier quotations for submission and alignment with technical requirements.
    

  • Oversee commissioning punch-list tracking testing acceptance handover and transition into live operations.
    

Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack

• Years of Experience:
  

  • 8 years of project management experience preferably in data centers IT infrastructure telecommunications or critical infrastructure environments.
    

• Tech Stack & Technical Domain Knowledge:
  

  • Data Center M&E Infrastructure: Power distribution systems cooling & thermal management racks/cabinets structured cabling systems and critical physical infrastructure.
    

  • IT Infrastructure & Systems: Servers enterprise storage core networking equipment and virtualization platforms.
    

  • Lifecycle Tools & Methods: Commissioning protocols critical-path management punch-list tracking cutover execution BCP/DR frameworks and BOM validation.
    

Preferred Skills / Advantage

• Certifications: PMP PRINCE2 or ITIL certifications.
  

• Educational Background: Relevant technical or engineering degree or diploma.
  

• Domain Expertise: Prior experience working in hyperscale colocation or mission-critical large enterprise data center environments.
  

• Standards & Architecture: Strong knowledge of data center operational standards structured cabling frameworks and high-density power and cooling architectures.