Senior IT Project Manager

### Job Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end delivery of data center technical fit-out projects, supporting the Regional PM from planning through handover to Operations. - Act as the primary NW/IT point-of-contact and our clients’ representative Project Manager, connecting local and cross-functional teams across the Client's organization. - Manage stakeholders—General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Telecoms Contractors, 3rd party contractors, and Client operations teams—keeping everyone aligned to scope, budget, and schedule. - Drive schedule and materials management for campus and server-side network rooms, server floors, cluster fit-outs, fiber routing, cable trays, rack layouts, and connectivity, including owner-purchased materials. - Propel procurement—vendor pre-qualification, bid management, evaluation, and recommendations. Coordinate with procurement teams to ensure all guidelines, best practices, and procedures are followed. - Oversee commercial, cost, and contract management, including change orders, claims, payment applications, and site-level contract administration. - Manage risk and quality meetings and reviews, manage procedures for obtaining permits and approvals, and support commissioning, EHS, and documentation controls, across the project lifecycle. - Lead inspections, site walks, punch list clearance, and closed loop learning to ensure safe, high-quality delivery. - Maintain project controls and reporting using tools, aligned to Client's standards (such as PEP, constructable schedule, procurement strategy outline, Project Manual compliance). ### Job Requirements - Professional level English and Japanese language ability to interface with both local contractors and global Client teams. - Proven experience as a Project Manager delivering data center, IT infrastructure, and/or mission-critical facility fit-out projects. - Hands-on experience functioning as the owner's representative and Network/IT infrastructure technical point-of-contact on large-scale construction or fit-out projects. - Strong technical knowledge of data center infrastructure—campus and server-side network rooms, server floors, fiber cable routing, cable trays, rack layouts, connectivity, and other IT/facilities components. - Demonstrated capability across commercial, cost, contract, risk, procurement, quality, and commissioning management. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills. - Eligibility to work full-time in Japan AND willingness to commute to the work-sites (primarily Inzai in Chiba, Japan). ### Nice to Have - Experience with hyperscale or enterprise data center programs. - Familiarity with construction permitting and authority engagement, specifically in Japan. - Working knowledge of CAD/BIM environments and Japan-applicable EHS frameworks. - PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification. ### Working Conditions - Based in Tokyo, Japan with regular onsite presence at data center construction and fit-out sites. - Site walks, inspections, and surveys are part of the role; PPE will be required. - Extended hours may be needed during critical milestones, commissioning, and handover. - Working Hours: 09:00 - 18:00 Mon. - Fri. (Occasional weekend/holiday shift work may be required).