Position Summary
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…