Principal Datacenter Project Manager

Job Description
Join a Team that's Shaping the Future of IT Support
At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a

Principal Datacenter Project Manager - Quality Assurance
, you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

As a Principal Datacenter Project Manager - Quality Assurance, you'll develop comprehensive performance measures and monitoring methods to track datacenter project outcomes, including KPIs for uptime, capacity utilization, energy efficiency, and resource allocation across hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructures. You'll create approaches and frameworks to ensure project performance and schedules comply with task planning, conducting gap analyses, risk assessments, and corrective action plans to maintain alignment with government milestones and SLAs.

By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to design methodologies for the continuous improvement of datacenter processes and procedures, including the identification, benchmarking, and refinement of service metrics to enhance operational resilience and cost-effectiveness. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Location Requirement
The successful candidate must be located within 50 miles of Vicksburg, MS.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Project Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 6 years of experience in project management and quality assurance, with a focus on datacenter or IT infrastructure environments in government or large enterprise settings
• Proven expertise in developing performance measures, monitoring methods, and continuous improvement methodologies, including service metrics for operational compliance
• Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)
• Strong knowledge of federal standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA) and ITIL 4 practices for service quality and continual improvement
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira) and performance analytics platforms
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to lead initiatives in fast-paced, regulated contexts
• Applies extensive expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines, with the ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Certified Data Centre Facilities Operations Manager (CDFOM) or equivalent datacenter-specific credential
• Experience supporting DoD or large federal datacenter projects, including hybrid cloud integrations and quality assurance in high-availability environments
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional (MP) certification, with emphasis on service design and improvement
• Background in lean/six sigma methodologies for process optimization
• Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., Certified Quality Manager)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $ $161038

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $161,038