Data Centre Infrastructure Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Data Centre Infrastructure Project Manager to support a critical infrastructure programme at a live hyperscale data centre site.

About the Role: This is a 12-month contract.

This role is focused on the on site delivery of physical data centre infrastructure within a live operational environment, supporting high density compute and machine learning deployment. You will coordinate across IT deployment, facilities, M&E, contractors, vendors and operational teams to make sure the programme is delivered safely, on time and with minimal disruption to live operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of data centre infrastructure workstreams in a live hyperscale environment
• Coordinate activity across IT deployment, facilities, M&E, contractors, vendors and site teams
• Manage programme schedules, risks, dependencies, blockers and reporting
• Support readiness across power, cooling, fibre, cabling, server deployment and high density compute infrastructure
• Drive installation, integration, commissioning readiness and operational handover
• Track progress against programme milestones and site requirements
• Identify issues early and escalate risks before they impact delivery
• Work closely with technical teams to ensure activity is planned, sequenced and delivered correctly
• Maintain clear project updates, delivery trackers and stakeholder reporting
• Ensure all work is carried out in line with site processes, safety standards and operational expectations

Qualifications

• Experience delivering data centre or mission critical infrastructure programmes
• Strong experience working in live or operational environments
• Proven ability to coordinate across contractors, vendors, engineers and site stakeholders
• Exposure to power, cooling, fibre, cabling, server deployment or high density compute infrastructure
• Strong programme delivery skills, including schedule management, risk management and dependency tracking
• Comfortable working on site and engaging directly with technical teams
• Able to support delivery through to commissioning readiness and handover
• Clear communicator with strong reporting and stakeholder management skills

Required Skills

• Data Centre Infrastructure Delivery Experience delivering infrastructure programmes in live or operational data centre environments.
• Hyperscale Deployment Coordination Experience coordinating across IT deployment, facilities, M&E, contractors, vendors and operational teams.
• Programme and On Site Delivery Management Proven ability to manage schedules, risks, dependencies, stakeholder updates and on site delivery through to handover.

Must Have Experience

• Data centre or mission critical infrastructure delivery experience
• Experience working in live or operational environments
• Strong stakeholder, vendor and contractor coordination experience
• Exposure to power, cooling, fibre, cabling, server deployment or high density compute infrastructure
• Ability to work on site in Hamina
• Own company setup or local contractor trading structure for freelance engagement
• Legal right to work in Finland before starting

Preferred Experience

• Hyperscale data centre experience
• Experience supporting high density compute, AI or machine learning infrastructure deployment
• Experience with commissioning readiness and operational handover
• Experience working across M&E teams