COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in data center technologies, aging processes, cost profiles, and operational processes.
• Experience with customer migrations, financial modeling, SLAs, and contracts.Ability to lead in matrix organizations, make decisions, and manage conflicts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical Degree
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project management, especially in data centers or IT migrations.Fluent in English and German

A BIT ABOUT US

Digital Realty is the leading provider of carrier and cloud neutral data centre services by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDxâ„¢) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 28 countries on 6 continents. We’ve 3,500+ colleagues around the world who work together, come up with life-changing solutions and create connections that matter every day.

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager – Data Center Lifecycle Management (f/m/d) to oversee End-of-Life (EOL) processes for data centers. In this role, you will ensure the timely identification of EOL-impacting developments, facilitate decision-making, and drive project execution to completion. The scope includes coordinating across EMEA/DACH levels, setting clear deliverables, and governing project timelines. You will also be responsible for providing essential program management resources and delivering regular progress reports.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify EOL-impacting events early, prepare decision papers, and ensure timely decisions and execution.
• Act as the project/program manager for customer migrations or technology upgrades in EOL scenarios.
• Escalate issues as necessary to ensure progress and decision-making at the governance level.
• Work with cross-functional teams to deliver data and reports on time.
• Collaborate with Sales & Customer Success to prioritize migration activities.
• Track and report on the financial and operational status of EOL projects.Provide guidance to EOL project teams and ensure compliance with plans.