Transformation Project Manager, VP

Transformation Project Manager, VP

Job Description:

Job Title - Transformation Project Manager, VP

Location - Bangalore, India

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of data center infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards while coordinating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the complete lifecycle of data center projects from initiation through closure
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans
• Coordinate with engineering, IT, facilities, network, security, and operations teams
• Manage new data center builds, expansions, upgrades, consolidations, and migration projects
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices
• Lead vendor selection, contract management, procurement, and delivery coordination
• Monitor project financials, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Conduct regular project status meetings and provide executive-level reporting
• Manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project progress effectively
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, handover, and operational readiness activities
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement project management best practices

Your skills and experience

• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Budget & Cost Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Vendor & Contract Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Center Infrastructure
• Capacity Planning
• Data Center Migration
• Change Management
• Executive Reporting
• Leadership & Team Management
• Quality Assurance
• Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Success Measures
• On-time project delivery
• Budget adherence
• High stakeholder satisfaction
• Minimal operational disruption during implementation
• Effective risk mitigation
• Compliance with quality and safety standards

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8–15 years of project management experience, including data center or critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, racks, cabling, networking, servers, storage, and security systems.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Excel, and project reporting tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PRINCE2
• Agile/Scrum Certification
• ITIL Foundation
• CDCP (Certified Data Centre Professional) or equivalent data center certification
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8–15 years of project management experience, including data center or critical infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, racks, cabling, networking, servers, storage, and security systems.
• Experience managing multiple vendors and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Jira, Excel, and project reporting tools.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

https://www.db.com/company/company.html

We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.

Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

Experience Level

Executive Level