Associate Director Project Management
Pubblicato il 17-08-2026 - Cumming Group UK & Europe in Milano
Role Overview
The Associate Director is the project‑level point of contact and is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of data centre construction projects across a campus environment. The role provides strong, visible on‑site leadership and is responsible for managing safety, quality, cost, schedule, risk, and stakeholder coordination across multiple workstreams.
The Associate Director leads integration of base‑build works with third‑party interfaces such as utility connections, substations, stormwater infrastructure, and other enabling works, ensuring delivery in line with approved project objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Project Leadership & Governance
- Act as the single point of accountability for delivery of assigned data centre projects.
- Provide visible on‑site leadership, including regular site walks, promoting a strong focus on safety, quality, and programme certainty.
- Establish, chair, and minute project site meetings, ensuring all stakeholders are fully informed of progress, risks, and decisions.
- Prepare, maintain,
and implement the Project Execution Plan (PEP) defining:
- Roles and responsibilities of the project team
- Interfaces with the Principal Contractor, consultants, vendors, and specialist subcontractors
- Monitor consultant, contractor, and vendor performance against contractual and project requirements.
Communication, Process & Change Management
- Establish and maintain effective communication procedures between the client team, consultant team, and contractors.
- Ensure consistent application of agreed project procedures across all parties.
- Establish and manage the
Change Management Process, coordinating scope clarification, technical assessment, justification, and approvals.
- Support issuance and communication of project instructions in line with contractual authorities.
- Monitor and manage queries and responses between contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
Risk, Reporting