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Senior Project Manager - Onsite Ashburn, VA
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in large-scale data center decommissioning projects. The ideal candidate will have both project leadership capability and hands-on decommissioning experience.
Key Requirements
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Start Date: ASAP - April 2027
- Project Manager with large scale Data Center/Decommisioning Experience
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in large-scale data center decommissioning projects. The ideal candidate will have both project leadership capability and hands-on decommissioning experience.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience leading large-scale data center decommissioning projects, including shutdown of compute, storage, and network systems, asset removals, disposals, and space restoration
- Hands-on expertise with physical decommissioning tasks such as hardware removal, racking/unracking, cabling teardown, and logistics coordination for equipment disposal or resale
- Working knowledge of ServiceNow, including change tickets, tasks, approvals, workflows, and project documentation
- Ability to develop and manage detailed project plans, milestones, timelines, dependencies, and resource allocations
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams including facilities, network, compute, storage, cabling, vendors, logistics, and security
- Experience with inventory audits, asset tagging, chain-of-custody tracking, and compliance reporting
- Knowledge of equipment disposal standards, including recycling, data sanitization, and environmental compliance
- Capability to oversee cabinet, rack, and infrastructure breakdown, including floor tiles, ladders, cable trays, PDUs, and containment systems
- Understanding of shutdown processes, including power-down sequencing, safety protocols, and facilities/electrical coordination
- Willingness to actively participate in onsite work as needed
- Strong communication skills, including executive-level status reporting, risk assessment, and mitigation planning
- Experience managing vendors, contractors, and internal technical teams
- Strong problem-solving ability and experience working under tight deadlines
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, documentation, and operational integrity throughout complex decommissioning efforts
- Experience returning spaces to original or lease-compliant condition
- All candidates are encouraged to apply, but many positions require a strict drug and background check by our customers.
- F2OnSite supports and adheres to all state laws regarding background checks.