EdgeConneX
Senior Project Director (Finland)
EdgeConneXFinland1 day ago
Full-timeConsulting, Information Technology +1
­Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.

Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.

The Senior Project Director oversees datacenter projects or programs of € 1 - 5 bln CAPEX with first tranche deliveries within 15 months after construction starts. You will directly shape the future of EdgeConneX’s European and more specifically Finnish footprint.

The Senior Project Director ensures this by building a high performing team with other EdgeConneX departments and partners. To successfully deliver these large-scale time constrained projects, the project director will be responsible for project delivery and process improvement initiatives. At the same time, both EdgeConneX and our customers are looking for new datacenter capacity. Your customer relationships and market knowledge will drive our market development team in establishing new data center developments.

This position reports to the Vice President of Project Management Organization (PMO) EMEA and the position will be based in Finland.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Deliver multi-billion-euro datacenter projects on time, on budget and on quality all the time by:
    • Delivering high-quality accurate and transparent updates on project progress to leadership and supporting teams
    • Driving schedule improvements to ensure reliable and predictable delivery dates
    • Providing (executive) leadership and our customers with project insights and risks.
    • Effectively manage risks, ensure there is always a plan B in place
    • Building a high performing team between EdgeConneX and partner teams in delivering the project.
    • Develop a network throughout EdgeConneX, authorities, customers and external partners and communities to effectively manage the projects and associated challenges
    • Continuous drive for improvement and challenging the status quo.
    • Team up with the VP Nordics to communicate with critical project stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Problem solving and analytical skills
  • Creativity and flexibility to get the project done.
  • Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong emotional intelligence.
  • Ability to make new things your own.
  • Ability to quickly leverage new insights from new applications and our PMIS system.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, globally diverse, scaling company.
  • Strong communication skills in both written and verbal English and Finnish.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
  • Ability to meet committed timelines, by forging and working with teams.
  • Ability to take leadership and drive down issues.

Experience/Education

  • 10+ years data center project management experience or relevant experience in large scale customer facing energy infrastructure, pharmacy or petro-chemical construction projects.
    • Executed projects more than € 500 Mm
    • Individual datacenter projects of 50 MW+
  • Minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management or related field equivalent experience.
  • A combination of 2 project / construction management-related certification such as AC, ACP CPC, CST, FE, PE, or PMP is required
  • OSHA 30 safety certification is required to be completed within 3 months following job start.
Travel

  • Up to 25% with the flexibility to travel on short notice (domestic and international).

EdgeConneX believes inclusion – of thought, backgrounds and experiences – affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment where embracing differences helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.

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