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Job Title: Senior Manager - TIA Data Center Certifications
Location: Remote
Reports to: VP – Standards

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of TIA’s Data Center Certifications is responsible for overseeing the certification bodies (CB) that audit data centers for compliance with TIA’s standard, ANSI/TIA-942. In addition, the role is responsible for advancing TIA’s leadership in data center standards by promoting TIA and ANSI/TIA-942 in conferences and other marketing events.

The Senior Manager will have in depth knowledge of:

  • Data center infrastructure and operations
  • ANSI/TIA-942 and how it applies to data center infrastructure and operations
  • Audit processes defined in ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17021, and ISO/IEC 17065

This role includes spearheading the development, adoption, and expansion of TIA-942 as the leading global standard for the design, construction, operation, and growth of data centers. The Senior Manager researches and stays informed on the latest data center technologies, regulations, and market trends, assessing their significance to TIA. In addition, this person will engage with key stakeholders, collaborate with industry experts, and work with other associations and standards development organizations to identify and promote the issues that are important to data center eco-system.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

  • Oversee TIA-942 Data Center Certifications
    • Manage TIA-942 certification bodies (CB) including audits consistent with ISO/IEC processes
      defined in their standards 17020, 17021, and 17065
    • Maintain CB contracts
    • Manage documentation of TIA and CB roles and responsibilities including the CB Code of
      Practice
    • Create monthly reports of certification activities for internal and external use
    • Oversee the process for reviewing and approving TIA-942 certifications by CBs including issuing and posting TIA certificates on the TIA website
    • Oversee the invoicing process
  • Grow TIA-942 Certifications
    • Promote the certification program
    • Deliver presentations to large audiences at in-person and virtual events
    • Drive demand for TIA-942 certifications from data center providers, users, and government
      organizations
  • Maintain, promote, and grow TIA’s market leadership in data center standards
    • Run regular meetings of the DCP
    • Attract and recruit data center experts to the Data Center committee
    • Plan and coordinate development of marketing content such as webinars, white papers, and blog posts on relevant data center topics
    • Partner with marketing to promote the program across TIA’s communications channels
    • Support member and prospect inquiries related to DCP
    • Manage DCP specific co-marketing sponsorship activities and TIA deliverables
    • Establish relationships with associations and SDOs
    • Attend TR-42 meetings
    • Traveling nationally and internationally, as requested, in support of job duties, and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work Experience:

  • 15+ years of related work experience
  • Experience data center infrastructure
  • Experience with auditing processes as per ISO/IEC standards 17020, 17021, and 17065
  • Experience managing programs with multiple stakeholders
  • Experience managing organizations with a contractual relationship
  • Experience with Associations / Non-Profit / SDO organizations

Education/Training:

  • College Degree (master’s degree preferred) in business or communications technology

Skills/Capabilities/Technical

  • Strong leadership and process management skills
  • In depth knowledge of ANSI/TIA-942 Data Center Standard
  • In depth knowledge of ISO/IEC auditing processes defined in ISO/IEC standards 17020, 17021, and 17065
  • Proficiency in stakeholder management, industry relationships, and driving consensus
  • Experience in the development, execution, and implementation of certification programs
  • Strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and deep knowledge of data center technology, data
    center industry organizations, and ANSI/TIA-942
  • Technical writer and public speaker with ability to market TIA and TIA-942
  • Comfortable in a focused, team oriented, and measurements driven environment
  • Proven ability to manage numerous projects with multiple deadlines
  • Strong presentation skills in a manner that is engaging, efficient and professional
  • Solid project management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact with people from various cultures and facilitate multi-cultural negotiations

This job description does not constitute a contract for employment.

TIA offers its employees a comprehensive benefits package and compensation commensurate with experience. Qualified candidates may submit their resume, cover letter and salary requirements via e-mail to Careers@TIAonline.org.  TIA is an equal opportunity employer.