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Quality Technology Services, LLC Project Manager II - ERP in Ashburn, Virginia
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Who we are:
Our life is a digital life, filled with streams of information flowing ceaselessly. Every click, every swipe, every interaction connects us. But where does all that information go? Enter the world of data centers.
“Data centers are experiencing once-in-a-generation demand growth, driven by cloud adoption and the AI revolution,” Jon Gray, President & COO of Blackstone.
In the fast-paced world of data, QTS is dedicated to leading the industry in a thoughtful and intentional way. At QTS, we are Purpose Driven and moving communities forward.
At QTS, we believe that how we deliver our services is equally as important as the service we deliver. Our people play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth, and we are deeply committed to those who affect or are affected by our business. Our people are knowledgeable, resourceful, innovative self-starters, and can accomplish great things when working together. That is why QTS is Powered by People!
Who you are:
The Project Manager II is responsible for driving the delivery of process and project solutions in support of business objectives and ongoing operations. The PM is a hands-on technical project management position with high visibility and large levels of responsibility. The PM is responsible for providing cross discipline leadership of projects ranging from business application and infrastructure implementations, to business change initiatives. Accountable for on time, on budget, high quality project delivery, the PM plans and manages the entire project, including Analysis, Design, Development Quality Assurance and Deployment. As a Project Manager, this role is expected to manage multiple high complexity, high risk, and or business critical projects; mentor more junior project managers/analysts; and actively champion and contribute to continuous improvement of PM best practices.
The impact you will have & What you will do:
Plan and manage multiple projects in support of QTS and will involve resources from a variety of locations and disciplines, both internal and external to the organization.
Work closely with the project team and business stakeholders to define the approach, activities and timelines for project execution, leveraging project management and product management best practices. Tailor standard project methodologies to define pragmatic approaches for specific initiatives.
Facilitate and support process improvement and business process reengineering efforts in critical areas directly impacting product development, client experience, sales, and revenue recognition.
Apply modern project management techniques to manage a project, achieving objectives of scope, quality, time and cost; organize and lead project status and working meetings; prepare progress reports; present to executive steering committee on a regular basis; proactively identify and mitigate project risks and issues; manage project changes; develop relationships with key business stakeholders.
Work closely with business groups to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of solutions.
Hold project teams accountable for their project responsibilities and deliverables; proactively ensure that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, issues, etc.; develop project teams by promoting empowerment, engagement and high quality deliverables.
Maintain a high level of knowledge about our services, systems, methods of delivery, implementation and support processes, and Service Level Agreements.
Work with business groups to balance conflicting demands for resources.
Champion continuous improvement and adoption of project management and product life cycle best practices using innovative ideas to increase effectiveness.
Develop processes and documentation and continually improve the organization's project methodology.
Seek to understand change impacts resulting from the project and leads the team in defining and executing change management plans. Proactively encourages cross-functional business involvement in projects, building trusting relationships with business counterparts to ensure alignment and buy-in to business and system solutions.
Apply best practices for operational excellence across all programs and initiatives.
What you will need to be successful:
Bachelor's, Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent professional experience
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience managing a combination of software implementation, system integration, and business or organizational change management projects.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications
Proven experience managing technical projects using project management best practices
US Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
The perks (and only a few):
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan (with up to 4% match)
Paid volunteer days
Employee assistance program
Tuition assistance, parental leave and military leave assistance;
QTS scholarship for dependents
We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.
The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here:
Know Your Rights (English) (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf)
Know Your Rights (Spanish)
The pay transparency policy is available here:
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to talentacquisition@qtsdatacenters.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.
At QTS, we’re fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom – one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we’re innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
We are powered by people.
And we’d like to invite you to join us.
In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:
Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days
Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program