What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Motion Recruitment?
We are currently seeking seasoned a Project Manager to oversee large-scale data center and AI infrastructure initiatives. This role requires strategic leaders who can manage multiple interdependent projects, align cross-functional teams, and deliver complex programs that support next-generation data center and AI operations.
The Project Manager will bring a strong technical foundation, proven program management expertise, and the ability to bridge business and technology priorities at an enterprise scale.
This is an initial 6-month C2H on W2, eligible for full benefits. This role is 100% onsite in Memphis, TN. Must be willing to work onsite.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall leadership and governance for a portfolio of data center and AI-related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and budgets across multiple projects to ensure successful program delivery.
- Act as the primary liaison between executive stakeholders, business sponsors, and technical delivery teams.
- Translate high-level business objectives into actionable program strategies, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
- Ensure teams understand technical requirements at a deeper level (networking, compute, storage, AI hardware) to maintain credibility with technical stakeholders while not needing to configure equipment directly.
- Drive consistent program reporting, metrics, and communication to leadership and stakeholders.
- Apply Agile methodologies to scale program management practices, ensuring adaptability and collaboration across distributed teams.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to project managers and other program staff.
- Maintain compliance with project/program governance standards, PMP methodology, and organizational frameworks.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in project/program management, with significant exposure to data center or large-scale infrastructure environments.
- Strong understanding of technical concepts within data centers and AI infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-project programs with global or enterprise-level impact.
- Comfortable applying and scaling Agile practices across multiple workstreams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Bonus Qualifications
- PMP certification preferred.
- AI data center experience
- Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification.
- Additional certifications such as PgMP, SAFe, PRINCE2, or ITIL.
- Previous experience with technology consulting firms or Fortune 500 clients