Senior Project Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you an experienced Senior Data Center Project Manager who thrives on leading complex, high-impact infrastructure projects? We’re hiring a Senior Project Manager to oversee large-scale data center initiatives in Fort Wayne, Indiana, delivering cutting-edge technology projects from planning through completion.

This is a direct hire opportunity offering excellent compensation, long-term stability, and career growth with a top-tier project team operating at scale.

Apply now to play a key leadership role in delivering mission-critical infrastructure.Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all phases of data center infrastructure projects, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality delivery
• Supervise and direct project teams, subcontractors, and vendors to meet contract requirements, schedules, and budgets
• Strategically align business objectives with customer needs through proactive planning and resource allocation
• Drive compliance with corporate operational processes, safety standards, and quality expectations
• Partner with customers to support holistic risk management and safety programs
• Foster a culture of employee empowerment, safety awareness, and accountability on the jobsite
• Manage projects to achieve favorable performance indexing and exceed project plan expectations
• Oversee installation strategies and construction methods to ensure industry best practices are utilized
• Identify change events and implement effective change management strategies
• Manage multiple contract types including lump sum, cost plus/GMP, unit price, design-build/design-assist, and time & material
• Effectively monitor subcontractor and vendor performance to ensure compliant project execution

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or a related field (relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• 7–10+ years of experience managing structured cabling and integrated systems projects, preferably in data center environments
• Proven experience managing large, complex infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction technology platforms, quality standards, and safety requirements
• Experience identifying scope changes and implementing change management best practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel overnight as required
• Certifications:
• BICSI RCDD, BICSI RTPM, or PMP
• Additional BICSI certifications (Installer, Technician, etc.) are a plus

Pay Rate:$110,000 – $150,000 annually (commensurate with experience)Location:Fort Wayne, IndianaABOUT US:FirstOption Workforce Solutions exists to help people build better lives and we sincerely appreciate your interest in joining our team. We provide staffing services and opportunities that make a real difference in the lives of those we serve. Our values reflect who we are as people and guide everything we do. Every member of the FirstOption Workforce Solutions Team is passionate about and committed to excellence in all we do.

Are you ready to join a team who is committed to delivering world-class services to our valued clients? Do you believe that anything worth doing is worth doing right? Would you thrive in a work environment that encourages and supports you in realizing your full potential? Are you a hard worker, dependable, punctual and someone who does whatever is needed to get the job done? FirstOption Workforce Solutions is a place where a person’s talents and hard work are valued, so if you answered YES to the questions above, we would like to talk with you.EEO STATEMENT:Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at our Company, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of , , , , , , origin, , or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.