Project Manager

Project Manager

Location: Woburn, MA

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid Tuesday Thursday on-site (Woburn, MA or Cary, NC)

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months
• Pay Rate: $52.00 $60.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This Project Manager role is embedded within a Product Development Team at a global wireless communications infrastructure organization, supporting mission-critical construction and data center environments. The position is hybrid, based in Woburn, MA or Cary, NC, with on-site presence required Tuesday through Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Holistic Project Budgets: Track project budgets, forecasts, and variances; provide regular reporting and quality control; and manage budget-related changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate Purchasing & Vendor Sourcing: Coordinate purchasing and sourcing activities for direct Product Development Team vendors, primarily supporting hardware and software solutions such as client, security, and operations platforms. Responsibilities include obtaining quotes, managing purchase orders, tracking deliveries, and reconciling invoices.
• Lead Commissioning & Project Closeout: Provide project leadership and coordination throughout the commissioning phase through final project closeout.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Project Activities: Partner closely with Construction, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to coordinate schedules, submittals, long-lead equipment, commissioning activities, and project closeout requirements.
• Maintain Project Controls: Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, key milestones, execution plans, RAID logs, project trackers, and status reports to ensure effective project oversight and communication.
• Support Project Readiness & Turnover: Coordinate readiness planning, turnover activities, and punch-list resolution to support a successful transition through project completion.

Required Experience

• 7 years of project management experience in data center or other mission-critical construction environments, preferably on the owner or operator side rather than the General Contractor (GC) side. Candidates should have direct experience managing project budgets and vendor relationships, not solely project schedules.
• Direct experience managing vendor procurement and purchasing & sourcing (P&S) within a corporate procurement environment.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including switchgear, UPS systems, generators, cooling systems, and physical security. Candidates are not expected to design these systems but should understand the equipment being procured and be able to identify potential issues with submittals.
• Strong proficiency with Excel and Smartsheet or equivalent project management tools.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while effectively managing priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional responsibilities.

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification (preferred but not required)

Education Requirements

• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global real estate investment trust operating in the wireless and communications infrastructure sector, with approximately 226,000 communications sites across six continents making it one of the world's largest independent owners, operators, and developers of this asset class. The organization's portfolio spans tower sites, rooftop installations, distributed antenna systems, managed networks, and data center assets, and it provides structural analysis, permitting, zoning, construction management, and managed connectivity services as a full-cycle infrastructure partner. With total revenue exceeding $11 billion in fiscal year 2023, the organization employs structural engineers, real estate and zoning professionals, network operations specialists, capital markets analysts, and project managers who work across international markets, regulatory environments, and long-range capital strategy.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-15717

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