(Senior) Project Manager - Data Center Technology & Infrastructure (all genders)
Centro, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) is a part of the CBRE Group with over 115.000 employees worldwide and delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data centre owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, DCS is dedicated to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data centre lifecycle.
We provide our employees the best conditions to develop professionally and personally and to realise their full potential in the course of their career.
Join us now either in Madrid (Spain), Lisbon (Portugal) or Amsterdam (Netherlands) and bring your unique talent and skills to our Team!
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the delivery and oversight of Whitespace & Technology Infrastructure projects across all Business Units within this region. Additionally, the Senior Project Manager supports and manages all client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and project leader to grow the business relationship and projects offering within Data Centre Solutions. Working closely with the in-region Director, you will have responsibility for Business Development & Marketing the Whitespace Projects Business. The Senior Project Manager will ensure alignment between the account organisation and other departments within DCS to maximize value creation and ensure excellence in project delivery by providing direction and oversight to enable business unit and account teams to positively contribute and comprehensively manage the fulfilment of our commitment to the client.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Planning & Value Creation:
Account & Project Growth
Acts as an expert in our "Data Centre Division" (DCS) business, culture and strategy by pro-actively contributing to the improvement of the DCS business
Represents DCS best interests externally and internally to our wider GWS business (Global Workplace Solutions)
Build individual relationships with industry manufacturers & distributors
Strategic interpreter of needs and identifier of new value-added services
Establishes and executes resource & people strategy
Provide leadership in identifying and specifying project opportunities and in delivering contractual commitments on secured projects
Ensure that opportunities for the strategic development of projects are exploited to deliver increased turnover and profitability
To deliver projects to completion on time and on budget and to the satisfaction of all parties, expectations to be exceeded wherever possible
To identify, reduce and manage all risks (technical, statutory, health and safety, commercial or otherwise) associated with each and every project
Ensure compliance with CBRE project management policies and procedures
Ensure the provision of healthy and safe working conditions and that both clients and Company health and safety policy and process is effectively implemented across both CBRE and sub-contractor activities and are regularly review on every project. This will include the timely delivery of a Health and Safety file for the works and full compliance with CDM regulations
To build strong relationships with sub-contractors, in particular preferred suppliers, to ensure cost effective solutions which meets our quality expectations can be delivered to our clients whilst managing the risk and ensuring back to back terms and conditions
Working with other Operational managers to ensure the collaborative development of the projects business with effective team working and support of colleagues
Development of project financial plans for revenue and profit delivery
Ensure positive cash flow through the upfront agreement of a relevant payment schedule and the submission of timely invoices/applications for payment. Ensuring all debt is controlled below 60 days
Manage the delivery of projects within agreed budget requirements with the target to maximise profit through cost reductions and better buying of sub-contractor services
Ensure appropriate control systems to ensure statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
Ensuring a customer focus within all areas of operational activities, and that effective relationships are maintained with key client contacts and the CBRE site teams/managers to identify and win project opportunities
Promoting and maintaining the core Values of CBRE
Delivering effective business communication through advice, review, leadership and direct contribution to management team meetings, briefings, consultation forums, correspondence, publicity, monthly and ad-hoc reporting and other publications, as appropriate
Supporting the sales process through solutions development, participation in presentations and consultation meetings
Customer Relationship Management & Development:
Demonstrates credibility and leadership, influencing project outcomes
Manages DCS wide client relationships at project levels acting as an advisor to the DCS TI management team
Manages issue escalation and resolution
Leadership:
Direct support for the account teams and may have direct reporting as well as matrix reporting responsibilities
Manages in a diverse environment
May have multi-regional responsibilities
Direct technical support for the entire EMEA Project Team, training and upskilling where required
P&L, Contract Management and Governance:
Assist financial performance of EMEA TI Projects
Responsible for delivery of the project, managing scope interpretation as required
Leads the sponsorship essential to deliver the project, assisting to manage the scope interpretation as required
Ensures fulfilment of “promise” to customer – sets tone and culture for the way DCS delivers
Engages executive involvement as needed to leverage the broader DCS portfolio to introduce new scope & business pricing as part of delivering an integrated set of services
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Desired qualifications: RCDD, CDCDP, CTPM, Prince II
High level of personal credibility, customer relationship management, networking and interpersonal skills
Proven track record in the development & implementation of strategic plans
E xceptional collaboration skills
Understanding of contracts and commercial models in the market
Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal)
Industry knowledge and trends
Ability to prioritise
Result oriented
Accountable day-to-day to the relevant client contacts
F inancial responsibility for the delivery of Plan commitments for projects
Future-proof job opportunity with a true development guarantee in one of the fastest-growing Data Centre markets worldwide
TOP trainings with internationally recognized state-of-the-art certifications
Attractive salaries based on experience and qualification with an annual salary assessment/increase and good bonuses as well as other good social benefits
International working environment with inspiring cross-border career opportunities
Creative working culture with challenging responsibilities and a high level of autonomy
DIVERSITY, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY and WORK-LIFE BALANCE are practiced values!
Do you need more good reasons? Please take a look at our recent won awards: Best Companies for Career Development 2024 (Wallstreet Journal)
Data Centre Company of the Year 2023 (DCS Awards)
Data Centre Service Provider of the Year 2023 (Datacloud Global Awards)
Commitment to Diversity and Talent Development Award 2023 (Datacloud Global Awards)
Best Employer for Training 2022 (WOMEN in TECH Employer Awards)
Data Centre Managed Services Vendor of the Year 2022 (DCS Awards)
If yes, please submit your application documents (CV, selected certificates, no cover letter necessary) incl. your availability and salary expectations via our application system.
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Contact person Tim-Oliver Iffarth Talent Acquisition Partner Europe
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