MDC, formerly McAllen Data Center, helps carriers and enterprises interconnect with major Internet Service Providers on the US-Mexico border. The company is considered one of the fastest-growing data centers in South Texas, presenting a unique offer of reliable colocation services with a fiber optics infrastructure to foster connectivity across the border.

With data centers in McAllen, Laredo, and El Paso; MDC, the former McAllen Data Center, serves the emerging Mexican market allowing American and International carriers to connect to the largest concentration of Mexican carriers in carrier-neutral facilities.

Grow with us! We are looking for a project manager to help us expand our Data Centers and to promote continuous improvement in our processes.

MDC construction project managers oversee projects from start to finish to open new sites and collaborate on improving internal processes to provide high-level service to our customers. 

The ideal candidate for this position has expertise in project management and, as a plus, knows about the telecommunications industry and network routes. Most importantly, the ideal candidate feels inspired by the purpose of connecting networks, countries, and people! Do you connect with this purpose and feel excited to engage people to deliver projects on time and within a budget? Join us to promote connectivity!

What would you be doing?

• Assess necessities to structure projects.

• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors.

• Establish expectations and goals and set timelines.

• Develop and manage the budget for projects.

• Describe requirements to guide vendors and service providers.  

• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.

• Perform quotes and liaison with the finance department to receive approval.

• Monitor and assign resources appropriately to streamline the project efficiency and maximize deliverable outputs.

• Support procurement activities to accomplish the projects.

• Monitor progress of activities daily.

• Discusses accomplishments and setbacks to find solutions.

• Ensures the project meets deadlines and budgets.

• Describe and document processes.

• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance.

• Act as a point of communication between company teams and external resources.

• Contact local entities and organizations to support the processes of getting licenses for new sites.

• Deepen partnerships with outside resources—including third-party vendors and researchers.

• Ensure all parts of an assigned project are processed, organized, and progressing according to predetermined timelines and deliverable dates.

• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels, escalating issues as necessary based on project work plans.

• Coordinate changes and be willing to adapt if necessary.

• Keep teams committed, motivated, and productive throughout the project.

• Create reports for upper management that the project has achieved its objectives.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in business management, telecommunication, engineering, or a related field.
• Additional degrees or certifications are a plus

Technical skills and work experience

• Bilingual – English and Spanish required.
• Experience with managing clients and teams.
• 3-5 years of prior experience in project management is desired.
• Knowledge in telecommunications industry and network routes is a plus.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to coordinate and drive projects to closure.
• Ability to manage time and juggle multiple priorities to execute high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to engage people to deliver a project.

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: You quickly o deconstruct information and processes into smaller parts to define activities, milestones, and gaps that can become a risk to delivering a project.  
• Planning and finance acumen: You demonstrate the ability to think in the short, medium, and long term to make projections, budget, and prioritize.
• Organization: You excel in time management to transit different and coordinate duties. You also easily keep information organized to produce reports and re-planning.
• Communication: You demonstrate the ability to communicate English and Spanish with different stakeholders.
• Innovative thinking: You are keen to understand and embrace innovations and be comfortable using technology.
• Resilience: You continue performing effectively when faced with time pressures, adversity, disappointment, and welcome feedback.
• Teamwork: You demonstrate enthusiasm in helping coworkers and engaging with them to achieve goals.
• Flexibility: You demonstrate curiosity for multiculturalism, modify your approach as needed to promote collaboration, and quickly adapt to changes.

A Global Team

MDC was founded on the principle of bridging two countries together, so we get the idea of not just accepting the difference in people, but celebrating it and recognizing the value it brings to our customers and employees.

Our ability to understand, embrace and operate in a multicultural world - both in the marketplace and in the workplace - is critical to our success.