Development Manager

À PROPOS DE VANTAGE DATA CENTERS

Vantage s’engage à être un lieu de travail d’inclusion, d’équité, de respect et d’acceptation. Nous célébrons la diversité et cherchons intentionnellement des occasions d’apprendre des expériences de chacun.

Vantage Data Centers alimente, refroidit, protège et connecte la technologie des plus grands joueurs hyperscale, des fournisseurs de solutions infonuagiques et des grandes entreprises. Présente dans six marchés en Amérique du Nord et six en Europe, Vantage innove dans la conception des centres de données pour offrir des gains spectaculaires en termes de fiabilité, d’efficacité et de durabilité ainsi que des environnements flexibles qui peuvent évoluer aussi vite que le marché l’exige. Vantage connaît une croissance exponentielle grâce à ses installations nouvelles jumelées à ses acquisitions à travers l’Amérique du Nord et l’Europe.

Position Overview

Vantage is looking for an Italian speaking Development Manager to drive the development of both new and existing data center campuses in Italy, in advance of commencing construction activities. You will assist the Senior Director of New Site Development in managing these projects through to shovel ready.

This position is responsible for a core function, namely New Site Development, to drive development of controlled & existing real estate, and data centers associated with mergers and acquisitions.

Essential Job Functions & Duties- Assist Leadership Team with evaluation and due diligence of new sites for data center assets, for the purpose of acquiring and developing into a Vantage Data Center property.- Lead all aspects of design & engineering project management, scheduling, and budgeting for new projects including site assessment, conceptual design, basis of design, scope of work, and development of design & construction documents.- At the appropriate time transition design and preconstruction packages to VDC Construction Project Managers for execution.- Provide thought and team leadership, while being accountable for team results on all pre-construction projects and assignments, including budget, schedule and coordination with internal and external project stakeholders across several cross-functional teams.- Evaluate new technology and construction techniques associated with land development and building construction to gain an edge on speed to market.- Involvement in data center construction community to gain valuable knowledge of best practice, new trends and industry standards.- Support Market Development & Sales, as they identify and select new sites in existing and new markets in line with VDC strategy, including leading land due diligence efforts- Lead various aspects of land use & zoning approvals, coordination with landowners, neighborhood groups, community outreach and entitlement process with local jurisdictions.- Coordinate local efforts with the various city planners, city councils, utilities (Power, Fiber, & Water), and other relevant parties critical to project success.- Represent Vantage in the best light to local officials- Drive scope, schedule, and budget decisions to conclusion including managing internal and external resources, project teams, contractors, and vendors.- Provide support to Construction Team from concept through commissioning across Vantage’s portfolio of construction projects.- Ensure lessons learned are held and placed in the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement.- Report status of all projects in pre-construction status (risks, schedule, quality and budget) to management.- Develop, refine and implement processes and policies for new construction practices, comparison and ultimately green lighting deployment and actualization.- Understand business strategies to align product development and innovation to drive success- Conduct Consultant/Vendor/Contractor qualification, network management/expansion, new technology evaluation for use on current product line and future product development opportunities.- Support project management team to establish project budgets, analyze design impacts on build costs and submit approval packages to executive team.- Coordinate with site operations to define project requirements.- Work with sales and marketing to provide technical support wherever needed.- National and international travel will be required on a regular basis.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience- Language skills: Fluent Italian and English- Experience working in Development Management, with a focus on pre-construction activities, i.e. de-risking a site, planning, zoning, permitting, managing schedule and cost- Bachelor of Science degree in construction, engineering, or real estate development preferred- Construction and Project Management experience.- Data Center experience is strongly preferred- Excellent analytical skills with understanding of real estate finance and discounted cash flow analysis.- Must be able to demonstrate an ex