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Data Center Project Manager

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$126K/yr

Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business group leads, technical directors and ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field * 7 years related data center ...

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Data Center Project Manager

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$126K/yr

Work cooperatively with local office leads, other business group leads, technical directors and ... Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture or a related field * 7 years related data center ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for director data center in Minnesota is $151,685.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,700.00 and $185,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a director data center do?

A Director of Data Center oversees the operations, maintenance, and strategic planning of data center facilities. They ensure uptime, efficiency, security, and scalability while managing budgets, staff, and vendor relationships. Their role involves optimizing infrastructure, implementing best practices, and aligning data center operations with business goals. Additionally, they handle disaster recovery planning, compliance, and emerging technology adoption to support organizational growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director data center?

To thrive as a Director Data Center, you need a strong background in data center operations, infrastructure management, and a degree in information technology or a similar field. Familiarity with data center management tools, monitoring systems, disaster recovery solutions, and certifications such as CDCP, CDCS, or ITIL are highly valuable. Leadership, strategic decision-making, and effective communication skills set outstanding candidates apart. These skills ensure reliability, efficiency, and scalability of data center services, as well as successful management of cross-functional teams in a high-stakes environment.

What are the typical challenges faced by a director data center, and how are they managed?

A Director Data Center frequently faces challenges such as ensuring continuous uptime, managing rapid scaling demands, coordinating disaster recovery initiatives, and maintaining strict security and compliance standards. Managing these challenges involves close collaboration with IT, facilities, and security teams, as well as proactive planning and investment in infrastructure and staff training. Directors often lead efforts to standardize processes and implement automation to boost operational efficiency and reduce risk. Staying informed about evolving technologies and industry best practices is also crucial. Addressing these challenges effectively safeguards critical business operations and builds organizational resilience.

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Infographic showing various Director Data Center job openings in Minnesota as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $151,685 per year, or $72.9 per hour.

Quality Director, Data Center Solutions

Saint Louis Park, MN • On-site

nVent
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

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Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 75 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

322nd of 544 rated manufacturers

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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
Associate Director of Quality, Data Solutions (DS)
The Associate Director of Quality, Data Solutions (DS) is a strategic leader responsible for defining and executing the DS quality strategy to ensure products, processes, and systems consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. This role drives quality excellence across DS programs, sites, and functions; strengthens operational rigor; and embeds a culture of prevention, ownership, and continuous improvement as the Data Solutions business scales.
This leader partners closely with DS Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and site quality leaders to harmonize standards, elevate performance, and build sustainable, world class quality capabilities aligned to DS customer commitments and growth priorities.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION
DS Quality Strategy & Governance
  • Define and deploy a unified Data Solutions quality vision and strategy aligned with DS business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans.
  • Establish and govern DS quality standards, metrics, policies, and operating rhythms across standard and program-based solutions.
  • Provide clear quality insights, risk assessments, and performance updates tied to DS customers, programs, and execution readiness.

Quality Management Systems (QMS)
  • Lead the DS Quality Management System to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable industry and customer-specific requirements.
  • Integrate QMS processes with DS digital tools and systems to enable scalability, visibility, and accountability.
  • Oversee DS audit programs (internal, external, customer); ensure timely and effective corrective and preventive action closure.

Product & Process Quality Excellence
  • Drive disciplined root cause analysis and structured problem solving to eliminate recurring quality and execution issues within DS programs.
  • Partner with DS Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Supply Chain to embed quality in design, development, validation, and launch.
  • Strengthen control plans, inspection strategies, qualification, and validation processes for DS products and solutions.

Customer Experience & Reliability
  • Own and improve DS customer quality metrics, complaints, escapes, and field performance.
  • Strengthen feedback loops between customers, programs, and internal teams to improve product reliability and execution outcomes.
  • Ensure effective escalation, communication, and coordinated resolution of DS customer quality issues.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across DS using data driven methodologies.
  • Establish and manage DS quality dashboards for defect rates, COPQ, audit performance, and customer metrics.
  • Identify and deploy digital quality tools to enhance analytics, monitoring, and predictive quality capabilities within DS.

Supplier Quality & External Partnerships
  • Partner with Sourcing and Supply Chain to define and execute the DS supplier quality strategy.
  • Oversee supplier qualification, audits, and ongoing performance management focused on DS programs and demand profiles.

Leadership & Talent Development
  • Lead and develop a high performing DS quality organization across sites and functions.
  • Coach and develop DS site and program quality leaders; build depth, capability, and succession.
  • Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the DS organization.
  • Serve as a trusted DS quality thought leader and subject matter expert.
  • Champion a consistent, scalable Data Solutions quality culture.

YOU HAVE
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Science, or related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in Quality, Operations, or Engineering, including global and multi site experience.
  • Deep expertise in quality systems, standards, and regulatory/customer requirements.
  • Proven success leading enterprise or business level quality initiatives in complex, growing organizations
  • Strong experience building and scaling Quality Management Systems.
  • Exceptional analytical, root cause problem solving, and decision making skills.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and customer-facing teams.
  • Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline.
  • Executive presence with clear, confident communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership of geographically distributed, cross functional teams.
  • Data driven approach with a strong commitment to operational excellence.
  • Professional quality certifications (CQE, CQM, CQA) preferred.
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or higher preferred.

WE HAVE:
  • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
    • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
    • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

  • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
    • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
    • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

  • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
    • Innovative & adaptable
    • Dedicated to absolute integrity
    • Focused on the customer first
    • Respectful and team oriented
    • Optimistic and energizing
    • Accountable for performance

  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency
nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.
Compensation Range:
$172,900.00 - $257,000.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Benefit Overview
At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
  • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
  • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.
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