New Build Deployment Enablement Manager

The Data Center New Build Deployment Enablement Manager (DEM) serves as the central coordination point for network infrastructure deployment at new data center builds — from cable start through Production Ready (PR). This role is "the glue" between Design, Engineering, Construction and Network Deployment teams and all cross-functional partners, ensuring milestones are tracked, dates are committed, and teams are aligned across every phase of the

network build.

The DEM heavily influences cross-functional teams to provide and commit to dates, serves as the single source of truth for deployment milestones, and drives accountability when timelines slip. This is not a passive tracking role — it requires deep technical fluency in Data Center network infrastructure, the ability to navigate complex multi-team political dynamics, and the confidence to escalate blockers to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Milestone Coordination & Tracking

• ● Own and maintain the New Build Deployment Tracker for assigned buildings — tracking
• milestones from Cable Ready to Production Ready (PR)
• ● Drive weekly New Build coordination calls with cross-functional and internal teams
• ● Track dependencies across multiple network layers
• ● Integrate with construction and network schedules and maintain alignment between multiple schedule sources

Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication

• ● Lead or co-lead New Build calls starting at cable start for data centers being built
• ● Post weekly program updates — highlighting new/changed risks, milestone
• achievements, and upcoming milestone dates
• ● Serve as the bridge between Construction Managers, Deployment Engineers,
• Connectivity Engineers, and all supporting teams
• ● Influence cross-functional partners to provide and commit to dates
• ● Facilitate SEV creation and escalation for schedule risks and cross-team blockers

Site Deployment Execution

• ● Coordinate network infrastructure deployment across multiple concurrent buildings (typically 2–4 simultaneous sites)
• ● Track hardware delivery SLAs, material logistics (warehouse locations, shipping from nearest facility), and upstream dependencies
• ● Understand and manage differences between building types
• ● Monitor and drive resolution of deployment blockers

Risk Management & Escalation

• ● Identify schedule risks early by understanding SLA back-off calculations and hardware delivery timelines relative to project milestones
• ● Create and manage SEVs for deployment blockers
• ● Proactively communicate timeline impacts — provide specific information about expected impacts and revised timelines
• ● Escalate to leadership when cross-functional commitments are not being met

Process Development & Continuous Improvement

• ● Contribute to template standardization across building types
• ● Conduct lessons-learned reviews to identify recurring gaps in the deployment process
• ● Mentor and train incoming DEMs through reverse shadow model and milestone sessions

Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical & Domain Knowledge

• ● Strong understanding of data center network infrastructure and production network layers
• ● Familiarity with network deployment processes: rack & stack, provisioning, circuit audits, device scanning, and activation/undrain workflows
• ● Understanding of material logistics: hardware delivery SLAs, BOM management, warehouse operations, and vendor coordination
• ● Proficiency with project tracking tools
• ● Hands-on experience with AI tools and agentic frameworks for workflow automation and reporting

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• ● Proven ability to influence without authority across cross-functional teams
• simultaneously
• ● Comfort navigating political dynamics between organizations — diplomatically asserting ownership of network deployment milestones
• ● Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, high-pressure environments where schedules are aggressive and remediation cycles are frequent
• ● Outstanding communication skills — ability to distill complex multi-site status into clear leadership readouts
• ● Track record of driving accountability: following up, not accepting "we'll get to it next week" when milestones are at risk

Experience

• ● 5–8 years of progressive experience in project/program management within data center construction, network infrastructure, telecommunications, or critical facility deployment
• ● Experience managing projects in the $1M–$10M range with multiple concurrent workstreams and cross-functional dependencies
• ● Direct experience with data center construction phases: foundation, cable start, TFO, commissioning, and network turn-up
• ● Experience working with MSPs (Managed Service Providers) and field operations teams in a data center environment
• ● Prior experience in hyperscale data center environments (Google, AWS, Microsoft, or similar) strongly preferred

Education & Certifications

● Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Telecommunications, Computer Science, or related technical field — or equivalent professional experience (8+ years in data center/network deployment)

● PMP, CAPM, or CSM certification preferred but not required

● BICSI RCDD, CDCDP, or similar data center/cabling certifications are a plus

Additional Requirements

• ● Travel required: 15–30% to data center campuses for site visits and/or workshops
• ● Ability to obtain site access badges and pass background checks for data center facilities
• ● Flexibility to support critical deployment milestones outside standard hours (energization events, SEV response)
• ● Strong commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative work environment

Salary Range

$66,120.00 - $104,400.00 USD (Salary)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive b enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including

• Medical provided through UHC (PPO, HSA, Surest options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only
• Dental provided through UHC
• Nationwide Vision provided by UHC
• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care
• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)
• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera
• Corporate Wellness Program provided by Goomi Group
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days

401k Plan

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)
• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)
• Paid Holidays
• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other ancillary benefits required under state and federal law