Hybrid Campus Development Manager

at Digital Realty

• Job title: Campus Development Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Data Center Development Project Manager overseeing large-scale development projects from planning to construction at Digital Realty. Ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery while managing risks and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development activities including feasibility, due diligence, entitlements, design management, construction, and turnover.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to implement comprehensive project plans that support on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, providing clear updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage project budgets, development pro formas, cash flows, and financial forecasts, escalating potential variances.
• Partner with HDL, PMG, DEC, Investments, Finance, Legal, and Operations teams to validate underwriting assumptions and drive alignment.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies, support contract negotiations, and drive value optimization.
• Oversee design teams and specialty consultants to maintain alignment on scope, schedule, cost, and brand standards.
• Monitor construction performance including quality, safety, schedule, contract compliance, and review of RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Support entitlement, permitting, zoning, and community engagement activities in partnership with internal teams and public stakeholders.
• Lead commissioning, closeout, and turnover activities, ensuring complete documentation, warranties, and financial reconciliation.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale real estate or data center development projects from concept through delivery.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with project budgets, pro formas, forecasting, and cost controls.
• Experience coordinating across multiple internal functions and external partners in complex project environments.
• Working knowledge of entitlement, permitting, design management, and construction delivery processes.
• Ability to identify and communicate project risks clearly to executive stakeholders.
• Strong contract, procurement, and consultant management capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and sound business judgment.
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field preferred.

Benefits

• Health and Safety culture focused on safeguarding lives and assets
• Supportive and inclusive environment
• Development opportunities for a rewarding career
• Highly competitive compensation package
• Excellent benefits