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SalaryEstablished in 2007, CDC Data Centres is Australia and New Zealand’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities. CDC currently runs two world-class hyperscale data centres in Auckland.
CDC’s data centre investment here in New Zealand will be a key driver in the improvement of digital inclusion across society and accelerate a connected New Zealand. Innovative thinking is in our DNA, this has been critical to our growth and we continue to develop to the future technology shifts.
Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operations provide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.
At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team.
Our people are responsive, innovative and trusted in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.
About the role:
The Technical Delivery Manager is responsible for managing allocated projects to support high quality outcomes that comply with the requirements of CDC. The role provides high level support to project teams in the initiation, planning and delivery of internal operational and construction projects, tracking and reporting on the outputs and outcomes.
The role is singular point of contact for customer request and requirements and will peer with technical, non-technical internal stakeholders to achieve quality, assurance, and financial success. This role requires excellent time management, problem-solving, and stakeholders’ management skills to successfully balance client needs, contractors’ schedules, and industry regulations needed to successfully execute projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Managing data centre services projects, implementation of critical infrastructure and technical services.
- Planning, change management, customer coordination, internal stakeholder management across all aspect of project.
- Establish project meeting cadence with all stakeholders (internal and external) related to the project.
- Develop high level design concepts.
- Develop budget for client’s fit-out activities.
- Provide support to project accountants and internal finance team on controlling the cost.
- Managing risks and issues and mitigating corrective actions.
- Managing stakeholders’ communication, for both Internal staff and external contractors.
- Aligning the deliverables (outputs) to the program’s outcome.
- Co-ordination of procurement process and managing large & complex production lead times.
- Oversee the development and implementation of a project commissioning plan.
- Oversee the functional testing and commissioning of all aspects of the facility operation and services in accordance with mandatory legal and business requirements.
- Ensure all required statutory and other licences for the occupation and use of the new facility are obtained.
- Ensure that all plans (including as built) and documentation for the ongoing maintenance and support of the infrastructure are handed over to the applicable teams.
- Receive and action where necessary copies of test reports and certificates.
- Undertake an operational transition of the project with the DC operations Team.
- Embrace and model CDC’s DNA and Leadership Fundamentals.
- Demonstrable successful track record of delivering commercial scale electrical, communications and technology projects with complex supply chains and varied skill sets with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Manager
- Electrical or HVAC qualification or extensive experience planning, managing, and commissioning projects involving electrical, power generation fire and HVAC services.
- The role requires a commercially focused negotiator who is self-aware and can show excellent communication skills whilst demonstrating proficiency in key project controls and financials, reporting, impressive client management abilities and contractor supervision skills.
- An innovative and adaptable work style that can work through conflicting priorities in complex environments and deliver tough goals whilst building long term relationships.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding in qualifications and project management.
- Prominent level of organisational knowledge and experience in managing projects in data centre facility.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills combined with robust, commercial acumen.
- Relevant experience in managing projects in a one team environment.
- Advanced Microsoft office and Microsoft project skills, experience using Aconex and Project Management tool suites.
Australian citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance.
How to Apply:
If you are looking for an opportunity to play a vital role in a fast-growing Australian technology company and be part of our amazing team, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking Apply.
