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Position Title: Project Director – Hyperscale Data Center Delivery Location: Hyderabad
Position Summary
The Project Director –is responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of the Hyderabad Data Center. Acting as the client’s senior representative on a single large-scale mission-critical project which party of larger Hyperscale Data Centre Development programme, the Project Director provides leadership across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, integrated systems testing and operational readiness. The role is accountable for project governance, stakeholder management, delivery, schedule, quality, safety and risk management, ensuring the project is delivered in accordance with client objectives and JLL standards.
Lead risk identification, mitigation and escalation processes.
Manage and coordinate testing and commissioning, which will include coordinating with client, vendor, designer, JLL end user commisisoning teams.
Drive safety, schedule, quality
While statutory compliance lies with the client, the Project Director will be required to ensure all activities and documentation is co-ordinated to ensure all necessary statutory approval are available as the per the baseline schedule.
Provide executive reporting on schedule, risk and project performance.
Project Client & Stakeholder Leadership
Serve as the primary senior interface for the project
Work with the principal project director/core team and provide effective communication to the client leadership team.
Lead project governance meetings, steering committees and executive reviews.
Manage relationships with consultants, contractors, vendors, utility providers and authorities.
Facilitate timely decision-making and resolution of critical issues.
Align technical, operational and commercial stakeholders toward project objectives.
Consultant & Contractor Management
Coordinate and work with multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams.
Coordinate design reviews, technical workshops and constructability and testing and commisisoning reviews,.
Manage interfaces between civil, structural, architectural, MEP, ICT, security and specialist systems.
Monitor contractor performance against safety, quality, schedule and cost targets.
Ensure effective communication and accountability across all delivery partners.
Leadership & Team Management
Lead the on-site PMC delivery team.
Drive safety, delivery and quality
Mentor Project Managers, Construction Managers, Cost Managers and technical specialists.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and delivery excellence.
Ensure adequate resource planning throughout the project lifecycle.
Technical Skills & Expertise
Data Center Expertise
Mission-critical facility delivery and operational readiness.
Electrical infrastructure including utility coordination, UPS, generators, switchgear and redundancy architectures.
Mechanical systems including chilled water, CRAH/CRAC systems and containment strategies.
Fire detection, suppression and life safety systems.
Structured cabling, ICT infrastructure and security systems.
Sustainability, energy efficiency and commissioning practices.
Direct to chip or water cooling
Project Management
Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies.
Expertise in project controls, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Strong contract administration and procurement management capability
Experience managing commissioning and integrated systems testing.
Strong governance, change control and reporting capability.
Risk and opportunity identification
Strong communication skills
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related discipline.
Master's degree advantageous. Professional Certifications (Preferred)
PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP or equivalent.
Data center certifications such as ATD, CDCP or CDFOM preferred.
Experience
15–20+ years of large-scale project delivery experience.
Minimum 10 years in data center or mission-critical facility delivery.
Demonstrated experience leading hyperscale or enterprise data center projects through full lifecycle delivery.
Strong PMC, consultancy or owner’s representative experience.
Performance Metrics
Delivery of project to approved schedule and milestones. • Budget and cost performance. • Quality and commissioning outcomes. • Safety performance. • Client satisfaction and stakeholder management effectiveness. • Risk management and issue resolution effectiveness. • Team performance and retention
Location:
On-site –Hyderabad, TS
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
48
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