Technical Project Manager - Afton

Weights & Biases Weights & Biases · Data AI · Afton, TX, DC · Data Center - G&A

Technical Project Manager for data center deployments, focusing on infrastructure (power, cooling, networking, servers) and project lifecycle management. Requires on-site presence and experience with high-performance compute/GPU technologies is a plus.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the full lifecycle of multiple simultaneous data center deployment projects, including design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover to operations.
  2. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
  3. Effectively manage and allocate resources (teams, tools, budget), ensuring that all project phases are adequately staffed and equipped to meet fast-paced timelines.
  4. Identify potential project risks, create mitigation strategies, and proactively address issues to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
  5. Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed contractual constraints.

Skills

Required

  • Data center deployment
  • Data center construction/whitespace project management
  • Technical project management in data centers
  • Project management methodologies and tools
  • Data center infrastructure knowledge (servers, storage, networking, power, cooling)
  • Leadership and team management
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Problem-solving and critical-thinking
  • Familiarity with industry standards (TIA-942, Uptime Institute, ASHRAE)
  • Data center compliance requirements
  • Security protocols
  • Risk management practices

Nice to have

  • High-performance compute environments
  • GPU technologies
  • PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CDCP, CDCS certifications

What the JD emphasized

  • 100% on-site in Afton/Lubbock, TX
  • direct, hands-on experience