Build Deployment Enablement Manager

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Data center deployment manager coordinating network infrastructure builds from cable start through production readiness. Aligning construction, engineering, logistics, and deployment teams across concurrent sites.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the central coordination point for network infrastructure deployment at new data center builds from cable start through Production Ready (PR)
  • Own and maintain the New Build Deployment Tracker for assigned buildings
  • Drive weekly New Build coordination calls with cross-functional and internal teams
  • Track dependencies across multiple network layers
  • Integrate construction and network schedules and align multiple schedule sources
  • Lead or co-lead New Build calls starting at cable start
  • Post weekly program updates covering risks, milestone achievements, and upcoming dates
  • Bridge Construction Managers, Deployment Engineers, Connectivity Engineers, and supporting teams
  • Influence partners to provide and commit to dates
  • Facilitate SEV creation and escalation for schedule risks and blockers
  • Coordinate network infrastructure deployment across 2–4 concurrent sites
  • Track hardware delivery SLAs, material logistics, warehouse locations, shipping, and upstream dependencies
  • Understand and manage differences between building types
  • Monitor and drive resolution of deployment blockers
  • Identify schedule risks using SLA back-off calculations and hardware delivery timelines
  • Create and manage SEVs for deployment blockers
  • Communicate timeline impacts and revised timelines
  • Escalate to leadership when commitments are not met
  • Contribute to template standardization across building types
  • Conduct lessons-learned reviews to identify recurring deployment-process gaps
  • Mentor and train incoming DEMs through reverse shadowing and milestone sessions

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of data center network infrastructure and production network layers
  • Familiarity with network deployment processes: rack & stack, provisioning, circuit audits, device scanning, and activation/undrain workflows
  • Understanding of material logistics: hardware delivery SLAs, BOM management, warehouse operations, and vendor coordination
  • Proficiency with project tracking tools
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools and agentic frameworks for workflow automation and reporting
  • Proven ability to influence without authority across cross-functional teams simultaneously
  • Comfort navigating political dynamics between organizations and asserting ownership of network deployment milestones
  • Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments with aggressive schedules and frequent remediation cycles
  • Outstanding communication skills and ability to distill complex multi-site status into clear leadership readouts
  • Track record of driving accountability and following up on at-risk milestones
  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in project/program management within data center construction, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or critical facility deployment
  • Experience managing projects in the $1M–$10M range with multiple concurrent workstreams and cross-functional dependencies
  • Direct experience with data center construction phases: foundation, cable start, TFO, commissioning, and network turn-up
  • Experience working with MSPs and field operations teams in a data center environment
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related technical field — or equivalent professional experience (8+ years in data center/network deployment)
  • Ability to obtain site access badges and pass background checks for data center facilities
  • Flexibility to support critical deployment milestones outside standard hours
  • Strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment

Benefits:

  • Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
  • Dental provided through UHC
  • Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
  • Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
  • Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
  • Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
  • Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Days
  • 401k Plan
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
  • Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law