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Project Manager DCS Japan

Job ID

139464

Posted

06-Oct-2023

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Data Centers, Facilities Management

Location(s)

Tokyo - Tokyo - Japan

ABOUT US

CBRE Data Centre Solutions (DCS) is the world's leading full-service data centre services partner. We deliver superior uptime, innovation and intelligence for leading organisations worldwide. Our offering encompasses global strategy consulting, acquisition and disposal, project management and facilities management services. As an employer of choice, we invest heavily in our people offering industry-leading training and a dynamic working environment.

THE TEAM

The DCS Projects team has grown rapidly throughout the APAC region over the last 12 months. We have been working side by the side with some of the leading Data Centre operators to help build their new facilities. We are looking for a Project Manager in Japan to jump on board and join this fast-paced business in what is the hottest industry in town.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a creative and proactive bilingual Data Center Project Manager with strong Data Center Whitespace skills, MEP skills, and project management skills to work on building out/refreshing existing Client’s Data Centres in Japan. The manager will involve heavily Client teams, Data Center service providers, and external vendors.

The project will include all stages of Data Center white space activities, working with professional MEP consultants and Data Center service providers on design, recommendation, testing and commissioning, handover and project close out. The manager will also need to be managing project budget and timeline.

Responsible for overall project coordination with internal technology teams, external contractors, and Data Center service providers to deliver projects.

• Design, Analysis and Requirement Gathering

o Work with Data Center service providers to understand whitespace constraints (power / coolings) and come up with the white space layouts

o Prepare the complete equipment restack plan/phasing plan co-ordinatiing with internal technology teams as well as the DC vendor

o Gather hardware BOM (model, delivery dates, etc.) from different technology teams

o Calculate/design the required rack count, power consumption, cooling, network panels, cables, etc, and work with other Data Center teams on design and construction

o Work with Sourcing, Real Estate, Legal and Finance teams on RFP’s, and provide adequate support for any DC contract amendment/renewals discussions when applicable

• Implementation and Deployment

o Monitor Data Center service providers’ progress. Prepare project defect lists and follow-up accordingly

o Travel to sites to review construction progress. Work with service providers engineers to provide progress feedback to the client's Technical SME’s

o Centralize all installation requests for different technology teams, and raise Change Management request. When required, assist in physical racking and stacking of technology equipment (e.g. power and network cable connections, iLO configuration)

o Coordinate with all technology teams on equipment restack plan

o Work closely with different third party vendors for equipment delivery

o Coordinate and escort Telco carrier vendors for circuit installations, and witness testing.

o Coordinate and supervise patching of network cables, and witness testing

o Centralize and raise all equipment decommission and disposals requests. Follow appropriate guideline carefully, and work with disposal teams/vendors on equipment disposal, disk degaussing/shredding and document detailed records

• Documentation

o Update equipment inventory management system and rack elevations.

o Provide regular reporting on project status and meeting minutes to regional EDC team

o Obtain and collect all data necessary for management/operation report, including capacity management, financial budget forecasts, project spends, vendor coordination, patching, and project sharepoint site

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

· Language:Bi-lingual and be able to read/write/speak in English and Japanese

· Experience/Knowledge:

o Min 5-7 years working experience in Data Center industry’s mission critical system

o Good understanding of data center infrastructure and its resiliency design (UPS, Generator, CRAC, cabling, containment routes, etc). CDCP is a plus

o Good understanding of technology hardware installation procedure

o Network cable patchings and testing technique

o Solid experience with Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Project

o Project Management certification is a plus, such as PMP

• Experience in buildouts, testing and commissioning, handover, close out on Data Center projects

• Basic knowledge of International as well as local building regulations including Life Safety

• Able to work proactively with good communication,analytical, problem solving, and negotiation

• skills, in order to work with different teams across different countries

• Ability to communicate in a clear and understandable manner

• Ability to organize and plan multiple projects with different end-users simultaneously

• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and under pressure

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)