Who are we?

Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

• Lead medium to large-scale engineering projects
• Manage all aspects of the project cycle - initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure
• Provide guidance and project leadership in ensuring capacity and engineering-related projects are meeting or exceeding company expectations
• Establish cadence for project review meetings and communications to provide transparency to progress and ensure alignment cross functionally, while being pragmatic with volume, frequency, and/or content.

• Apply a range of approaches to planning and gathering information in which to develop/facilitate/lead more complex Business Cases, plans and schedules (i.e. ROI)
• Develop and maintains a comprehensive project schedule, including key milestones, tasks and dependencies, to ensure effective planning and execution
• Track and monitor progress of project against the schedule, identifying any deviations or delays and take proactive measures to address them
• Identify potential risks, bottlenecks or conflicts and propose mitigation strategies to keep project on track.

• Works with numerous stakeholders and holds them accountable for meeting commitments. This includes external vendors (may work with government/governance bodies)
• Understands stakeholder needs and builds effective relationships
• Demonstrates influencing skills to achieve solutions and dealing with challenging stakeholder situations
• Possess ability to identify conflict and negotiate solutions while keeping project goals and objectives in mind

• Uses a variety of communications methods to provide schedule updates and potential impacts to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and managing expectations
• Is fully aware of standardized tools and template requirements and can be used as a resource for feedback on the development of project/program management standards
• Assists in process development and documentation, where needed

• Approach to risk management spans projects level up to strategic risk management where required
• When faced with issues applies lateral thinking and analyzes available information to solve problems and engages with teams to resolve
• Plan, monitor and manage projects utilizing defined project management framework, tools and templates
• Mentor project/program team members in project management where needed

• Will problem solve resource/budgetary issues with internal teams and external suppliers and conclude disputes successfully and independently
• Monitor and track project expenses and resource utilization to ensure adherence to estimated budget and identify any potential budgetary risks or discrepancies
• Coordinate with internal and external project team members for accurate and timely recording of costs and expenses and maintain up to date records budget tracking and reporting

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years engineering project management experience preferred
• Proven experience in a critical facility or data center environment
• Must be proficient in Smartsheet or similar planning/scheduling tool and MS Office Suite
• Organized, detail-oriented time management skills, ability to prioritize and work independently
• Project Management certification a bonus
• Bi-lingual Spanish/English language skills a plus
• We value individuals who are agile, decisive, possess business acumen, foster collaboration, embrace inclusivity