Project Manager - Data Center

Overview & Responsibilities

• Overview: 12-month contract position in Singapore for an experienced Data Center & IT Infrastructure Project Manager. Responsible for leading and coordinating end-to-end data center projects, including new builds, expansions, retrofits, IT deployments, M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) infrastructure, commissioning, and DC migration. The role connects physical data center readiness with IT infrastructure availability without having direct budget/procurement ownership.
  

• Key Responsibilities:
  

  • Lead end-to-end project planning, schedules, roadmaps, PMO standards, change management, and RAID logs.
    

  • Coordinate delivery across server, storage, network infrastructure, virtualization, structured cabling, rack/cabinets, power, and cooling systems.
    

  • Manage data center build-outs, expansions, upgrades, retrofits, migrations, cutover schedules, and BCP/DR initiatives.
    

  • Coordinate cross-functional technical teams (M&E, facilities, construction, network, systems, and vendor partners) and facilitate customer/stakeholder updates.
    

  • Review Bills of Materials (BOMs), hardware specs, and supplier quotations for submission and alignment with technical requirements.
    

  • Oversee commissioning, punch-list tracking, testing, acceptance, handover, and transition into live operations.
    

Requirements

Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack

• Years of Experience:
  

  • 8+ years of project management experience, preferably in data centers, IT infrastructure, telecommunications, or critical infrastructure environments.
    

• Tech Stack & Technical Domain Knowledge:
  

  • Data Center M&E Infrastructure: Power distribution systems, cooling & thermal management, racks/cabinets, structured cabling systems, and critical physical infrastructure.
    

  • IT Infrastructure & Systems: Servers, enterprise storage, core networking equipment, and virtualization platforms.
    

  • Lifecycle Tools & Methods: Commissioning protocols, critical-path management, punch-list tracking, cutover execution, BCP/DR frameworks, and BOM validation.
    

Preferred Skills / Advantage

• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or ITIL certifications.
  

• Educational Background: Relevant technical or engineering degree or diploma.
  

• Domain Expertise: Prior experience working in hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical large enterprise data center environments.
  

• Standards & Architecture: Strong knowledge of data center operational standards, structured cabling frameworks, and high-density power and cooling architectures.