DataCenter Project Manager - Tokyo Job ID 219370 Posted 12-May-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data Centers, Project Management Location(s) Tokyo - Tokyo - Japan **EDC Project Resource (Consultant)** Location: Tokyo,Japan Enterprise Data Center (EDC) is a global organization responsible for the Firm’s enterprise data center portfolio. EDC Asia Project team is accountable for working with the Technology project teams, Corporate Services and Data Center Service providers for delivering any new Data Center (as well as People Center’s communication rooms’) buildouts, enhancements, and changes. In the process, the team is required to gather initial requirements, design solution, monitor construction, and deliver with technology equipment properly installed and the assets’ life cycle managed. We are looking for a creative and proactive bilingual Data Center Project Manager with strong Data Center Whitespace skills, MEP skills, and project management skills to work on building out/refreshing existingour client’sData Centres in Japan. The manager will involve heavily internalclientteams, Data Center service providers, and external vendors. The project will include all stages of Data Center white space activities, working with professional MEP consultants and Data Center service providers on design, recommendation, testing and commissioning, handover and project close out. The manager will also need to be managing project budget and timeline. **Job Description** **Data Center Project Management:** Responsible for overall project coordination with internal technology teams, external contractors, and Data Center service providers to deliver projects. - Design, Analysis and Requirement Gathering o Work with Data Center service providers to understand whitespace constraints (power / coolings) and come up with the white space layouts o Prepare the complete equipment restack plan/phasing plan co-ordinatiing with internal technology teams as well as the DC vendor o Gather hardware BOM (model, delivery dates, etc.) from different technology teams o Calculate/design the required rack count, power consumption, cooling, network panels, cables,circuits,etc, and work with other Data Center teams on design and construction o Work with Sourcing, Real Estate, Legal and Finance teams on RFP’s, and provide adequate support for any DC contract amendment/renewals discussions when applicable - Implementation and Deployment o Monitor Data Center service providers’ progress. Prepare project defect lists and follow-up accordingly o Travel to sites to review construction progress. Work with service providers engineers to provide progress feedback to theclientTechnical SME’s o Centralize and raise all equipment decommission and disposals requests. Follow appropriate guideline carefully, and work with disposal teams/vendors on equipment disposal, disk degaussing/shredding and document detailed records - Documentation o RFP related documentation o Obtain and collect all data necessary for management/operation report, including capacity management, financial budget forecasts, project spends, vendor coordination, and project sharepoint sites **Education and Certifications** - Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience. **Skills** · Language:Bi-lingual and be able to read/write/speak in English and Japanese · Experience/Knowledge: o Min3-5years working experience in Data Center industry’s mission critical systemor other mission critical system. o Good understanding of data center infrastructure and its resiliency design (UPS, Generator, CRAC, cabling, containment routes, etc). CDCP is a plus o Good understanding of technologylike network and circuit o Solid experience with Excel, Powerpoint, Microsoft Project o Project Management certification is a plus, such as PMP • Experience in buildouts, testing and commissioning, handover, close out on Data Center projects • Basic knowledge of International as well as local building regulations including Life Safety • Able to work proactively with good communication,analytical, problem solving, and negotiationskills, in order to work with different teams across different countries • Ability to communicate in a clear and understandable manner • Ability to organize and plan multiple projects with different end-users simultaneously • Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and under pressure CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)