Role: Data Center Construction: Project Manager

Business Area: Critical Infrastructure, Datacenters and Project Management

Our Team

Bloomberg’s Global Infrastructure, Data Center & Workplace Sustainability teams manage the performance of our buildings and services in more than 160 locations worldwide, including our mission critical datacenters. We support day-to-day maintenance and operations, capital improvements, and new data center construction projects. Our group works closely with the Global Real Estate and Engineering teams to maintain and deliver state of the art data centers to meet organizational needs.

What is the Role?

We are seeking a technical Project Manager to manage the delivery of mission critical construction projects, and strategic initiatives within the Bloomberg Portfolio. The Data Center Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the design, construction, and commissioning of data center facilities and mission critical projects within the Bloomberg portfolio. This includes managing critical infrastructure systems, coordinating with internal departments, and ensuring financial governance throughout all project phases. Experience with Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Critical Electrical, Mechanical and Fire / Life Safety systems, project planning and scheduling is priority. The ideal candidate will also provide high-level administrative and operational support to critical infrastructure leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with internal governance standards. The candidate will be responsible for managing the execution of various strategic initiatives across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver products and services within our portfolio. The role demands a highly organized and technically proficient leader with a proven track record in managing complex projects in both live mission critical facilities and ground-up construction.

We will Trust You To:

Project Management

Coordinate and manage all meetings including effectiveness, time management, and documentation management, inclusive of the management and distribution of meeting minutes.

Coordinate and manage the design process with all vendors and consultants inclusive of internal department stakeholders within project requirements

Coordinate and manage the design, construction, and commissioning of all critical systems, including but not limited to diesel generators, UPS systems, electrical switchgear, power distribution equipment, chillers, HVAC equipment, fire detection/suppression and building monitoring systems.

Coordinate and manage the design, construction and commissioning of administration / office areas, warehouse and storage defined spaces

Coordinate and manage communication with all Bloomberg departments including Engineering, Network Operations, Security, and other internal departments.

Coordinate and manage all Data Center Facility documentation including Plans, Procedures and Operations Manuals for final turnover.

Coordinate and manage Data Center Facilities Training during commissioning process and final turnover.

Coordinate and manage the testing and commissioning process to meet the project’s requirements and goals.

Prepare and manage presentations and reports detailing construction and budgetary progress to management.

Assist in the overall Data Center Strategy and Real Estate site selection initiatives.

Program Management

Engage with a diverse group of stakeholders particularly across businesses such as Engineering, Data, Corporate Technology, Security Operations, Corporate Finance, and Sustainability alongside our leadership team to align our initiatives and meet our shared program objectives

Assist in program and vendor management focused on the design, build, and operations of existing mission-critical data center infrastructure.

Serve as a point of contact for stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle, applying the necessary program management discipline to amplify the vision, manage business expectations, help with prioritization, and influence tradeoffs conversations

Develop strategic project plans by defining the project scope with stakeholders and product managers to set clear objectives, curate and oversee timelines, deliverables and interdependencies across multiple teams and product roadmaps

Oversee and manage program wide risks, interdependencies and cross team collaboration ensuring deliverables are completed

Act as an escalation point for stakeholders, manage issues, anticipate risks, and develop mitigation plans

Collaborate with organizational leadership to manage change within our business plans

Cultivate a network of relationships to drive alignment across multi-disciplined teams, facilitate collaboration across businesses and departmental boundaries

Develop and maintain detailed program plans, risk registers, and communication strategies to ensure transparency and accountability.

Develop, monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), milestones, and deliverables to organizational leadership.

Facilitate program governance by preparing documents and presentations through regular reviews with steering committees and senior leadership.

Champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimize infrastructure reliability, scalability, and sustainability.

Willingness and ability to manage smaller strategic initiatives and programs of values between $100K-$5M.

Financial

Prepare comprehensive budgets for capital and operational projects.

Assist in management of department operational and capital improvement financials and governance.

Coordinate and manage all general contractor / construction manager processes and overall procurement plans including but not limited to sub-contractor procurement, levelling, and award.

Coordinate and manage equipment purchases including direct pre-purchase as well as contractor purchase.

Manage budgets and financial governance, outlining all aspects of construction and site development.

Manage and approve vendor purchase orders, invoices, and cost tracking utilizing industry best practices.

Coordinate and manage all change management processes including procedural developments and risk assessments.

You will Need to Have:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or equivalent work experience of ten (10) years.

Minimum five (5) years' experience working in the data center market sector.

Financial Project Management and Governance Experience greater than $50 Million.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.

Experience and knowledge within a data center environment including Utility Systems, UPS Systems, Emergency Generator Systems, Electrical Distribution, Chilled Water Systems, Critical Air Handling / Conditioning Systems, Pre-Action Systems and Fire Alarm / Protection Systems.

Experience reading and understanding Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and Architectural Plans and Specifications.

Willingness to travel approximately 10%

We would Love to See:

Experience with Real Estate Leases, Transaction and Commercial Agreements

Experience with the operation and maintenance of Critical Infrastructure and Systems.

Proficiency and understanding of Data Center Information Technology (IT) Systems including telecom networks, switches, routers, servers, storage, and cabling systems.

Experience with Smartsheet’s, eBuilder, Trimble, Procore, Autodesk and other Project / Program Management Platforms

PMP Certification

Sustainability and LEED Experience

Our Company:

The Company Bloomberg, the global business and financial information and news leader, gives influential decision makers a critical edge by connecting them to a dynamic network of information, people, and ideas. The company's strength - delivering data, news, and analytics through innovative technology, quickly and accurately - is at the core of the Bloomberg Professional service, which provides real time financial information to more than 310,000 subscribers globally. Bloomberg's enterprise solutions build on the company's core strength, leveraging technology to allow customers to access, integrate, distribute, and manage data and information across organizations more efficiently and effectively. Through Bloomberg Law, Bloomberg Government and Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the company provides data, news and analytics to decision makers in industries beyond finance. And Bloomberg News, delivered through television, radio, mobile, the Internet and two magazines, Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets, covers the world with more than 2,300 news and multimedia professionals at 152 bureaus in 72 countries. Headquartered in New York, Bloomberg employs more than 15,000 people in 192 locations around the world.