Senior Project Manager - Data Centre
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Lead large, complex data centre and technical infrastructure projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery meets quality, scope, budget and timing requirements while coordinating resources and managing stakeholder relationships.
About this role
About us
At Datacom, we combine technology, expertise, and talented people to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing world. As one of Australasia's leading technology providers, we work with customers across industries to solve real-world problems and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Whether we're supporting governments, enterprise organisations, or growing businesses, we're committed to creating meaningful outcomes for our customers, communities, and each other.
About the role
Sitting within Datacom's Data Centres business, this role leads large and complex data centre and technical infrastructure projects from initiation through to closure. You'll shape the delivery approach, coordinate resources and ensure each project meets agreed quality, scope, budget and timing requirements.
You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, project teams and third-party vendors. Your focus will be on disciplined delivery, clear governance and a smooth transition into business-as-usual support.
What you will do
- Lead large, complex data centre and infrastructure projects through the full project lifecycle.
- Define delivery approaches, plans, schedules, resources and governance to support successful outcomes.
- Manage scope, budget, quality, risks, issues, dependencies and change across concurrent workstreams.
- Build and guide collaborative project teams working in complex, multi-platform technical environments.
- Coordinate design, documentation, development, testing and implementation activities.
- Maintain clear reporting and strong relationships with customers, senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
- Manage project financials, including forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis and benefits realisation.
- Develop and manage vendor agreements and third-party relationships that support delivery.
- Plan and oversee the handover of completed projects into operational support.
What you will bring
- Proven experience leading large or complex technical infrastructure projects.
- A broad understanding of infrastructure technologies and their dependencies.
- Strong project management capability across scope, time, cost, quality, communications, risk, procurement and integration.
- Proven customer and senior stakeholder management experience, including working with third-party vendors.
- Strong financial literacy, including cost estimation, forecasting, budget tracking and reporting.
- Effective leadership, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving and dispute resolution skills.
- A relevant bachelor's degree in Business, IT, Science, Engineering, Economics or a related discipline.
- Project Management, PRINCE2, PMI or Agile certification is desirable.
Culture and benefits
Join a team where you'll be supported to grow your career, prioritise your wellbeing, and make a genuine impact. From industry-leading learning and development opportunities to parental leave, wellbeing support, and employee benefits, we're committed to helping our people thrive both professionally and personally
We're passionate about creating a workplace where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to do their best work. Whether you're developing new skills, tackling complex challenges, or collaborating with some of the best minds in the industry, you'll be part of a team that values curiosity, innovation, inclusion, and making a genuine difference.
Why you will love working here
- Paid parental leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (DataCare)
- Ongoing learning, certifications, and career development opportunities
- Access to industry-leading learning platforms and future skills training
- Recognition programmes that celebrate great work
- Great employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits
- Meaningful work that makes a real impact
Eligibility criteria and conditions may apply to some benefits.
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