Data Center - Project Manager

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products, employ over 5,000 associates and consistently generate annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars in revenue. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!

Job Summary

The Project Manager focus is on delivering World Class Customer Experience and Quality. They are integral to the account team and are key in building the trusted relationship with the customer.

This position will be fully remote reporting into the Operations Manager. Must be a local Virginia resident and be able to support the Northern Virginia market.

The Data Center Project Manager will manage and report the current status of a fixed bid project schedule, scope, and budget/cost in an accurate and timely manner.

Executes job plans by coordinating and scheduling assignments, bidding, engineering, opening job numbers, and coordinating the materials logistics, crews, and tools required to complete projects on time and within budget. The Project Manager acts as a single point of contact for the customer, sales, operations, and other internal AFL departments on Data Center fixed bid projects. Prepares and submits customer-required status reports and project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Conform and adhere to all responsibilities within the Operational Guidelines throughout the phases of: Presales, Planning, Delivery, Closing, and Post-Installation.
• Monitor all aspects of project plans to ensure milestones, timelines, and budget targets are met
• Maintain data and system integrity
• Ensure accurate system data for engagement set up
• Aligning all contract documents via Job Manager (PO, Contract, Proposal, PnL)
• Monitor Risks and initiate necessary Proactive and Corrective Actions
• Manage Change Control and procure change orders
• Manage AFL team and/or subcontractors/vendors to ensure timely and high-quality work
• Monitor and drive the quality assurance process during all phases of the project
• Conduct site surveys, quality checks and job audits
• Continuously expand / farm existing accounts for additional opportunities to introduce other AFL services
• Accurate billing schedule
• Performing weekly reviews of:
• Project & Field Budget Trackers
• Project metrics system
• Invoicing due
• Pending Awards
• Accounts Receivables
• Material Management
• Works with the customer, suggesting alternatives as required to meet the customer's needs and expectations, as well as satisfy AFL's sales objectives
• Customer support, including interfacing with the customer, providing guidance on problem resolution, insuring on time customer service, and maintaining a strong customer relation

• Understands, adheres to, & promotes the Environmental, Health & Safety policies of AFL Telecom

Personal Qualities

• Leadership - Proven success in leading high-performance teams, achieving results through others, and being a strong team player
• Analytical Thinking - Exceptional ability to analyze data and utilize it to make sound business decision
• Conflict Management and Resolution Skills - Build consensus, anticipate and solve problems
• Results focused - Ability to organize and manage multiple, and at time competing priorities
• Think critically and problem solve
• Handle confidential/sensitive information with discretion
• Good judgment
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of Telecommunications industry
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
• Public speaking experience preferred
• Current industry-related licenses and certifications preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in data center project management including the installation of standard cabling technologies, rack infrastructure and managing large scale build projects including the ability to communicate, prioritize and manage time effectively
• RCDD or PMP preferred
• BICSI Certifications preferred
• Extensive experience managing new data center sites
• Experience managing mission critical data centers preferred
• Experience managing teams of 20-50+ technicians on job sites
• Product experience with, but not limited to Corning, Panduit, Commscope and AFL
• Familiarity with business concepts related to the use of information technologies and networking in all aspects of business and organizational operations for the achievement of business/operating objectives
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite
• Proficiency with MS Visio and AutoCAD preferred

Working Conditions

• Use of standard office equipment, mostly printers
• General hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm with the ability to provide support during and outside regular business hours is required
• Travel maybe required from time to time
• Must be able to work in the United States