Operations Manager - Data Center Deployment experience - Travel role
PGTEK · Houston, Texas, United States · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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Operations Manager — Data Center Deployment & Project Operations
PGTEK · Nationwide Travel - someone local to one of the cities listed would be ideal, however this person will travel nationwide on a regular basis.
About PGTEK
PGTEK is a leading technology consulting and services company delivering enterprise infrastructure solutions to public sector, commercial, and technology partners nationwide. We specialize in complex IT infrastructure deployments, data center services, and mission-critical technology operations.
We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager — Data Center Deployment & Project Operations to oversee large-scale infrastructure deployment activities at data centers across the United States. This role requires a highly organized, hands-on professional who can manage multiple deployment workstreams, coordinate onsite activities, and ensure successful execution of complex hardware installation and technology refresh projects.
This is a 100% onsite, travel-based position . The selected candidate will travel to various data center locations nationwide, with each assignment varying in duration based on project scope, workload, and deployment requirements.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as the onsite operational lead for large-scale data center deployment projects.
Coordinate and manage multiple concurrent deployment workstreams, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within defined objectives.
Provide onsite leadership, direction, and communication between internal teams, customers, vendors, and technical resources.
Oversee server, rack, and infrastructure deployment activities within enterprise data center environments.
Manage daily project execution, including resource coordination, task prioritization, issue escalation, and progress reporting.
Track project milestones, identify potential risks, and implement solutions to maintain successful delivery.
Validate installation quality, adherence to procedures, and completion of deployment activities.
Support inventory management, logistics coordination, and equipment tracking throughout deployment engagements.
Create and maintain project documentation, status updates, and operational reports.
Ensure all onsite activities follow established safety, security, and data center operational standards.