What Is a Data Center Project Manager and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A data center project manager works to manage computer systems and equipment in a data center facility. In this career, your duties and responsibilities include planning and scheduling equipment maintenance, allocating resources to handle new projects, creating an operations budget, and ensuring proper and efficient billing of clients. You also work with staff on scheduling, project assignments, and professional development. You may interact with clients to troubleshoot and to build a business relationship that could lead to future business opportunities.

The qualifications that you need to start a career as a data center project manager include degrees in either business, information technology, or both. You may choose to get a bachelor’s degree in information technology and then pursue a master’s in business administration (MBA). You need strong management skills in this career, and most employers expect previous management experience.