Director, QTS Leadership Development Program

Learn what makes QTS a unique place to grow your career!

Who We Are:

It's pretty exciting, to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. It’s even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS, our world-class data centers are supporting our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. 

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed, capacity and capability, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader, committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation, QTS designs, builds and operates some of the world’s most advanced, forward-thinking data centers. QTS is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our company’s culture, innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable, resourceful and mission driven. Together, we do great things.

Who You Are:

You have a passion for coaching, developing and mentoring others to have success is key. Connecting with people is one of your talents, and you thrive on solving unique challenges.

The Impact You Will Have:

This role is an opportunity to help build the future here at QTS, not just with our talented people, but by identifying problems that need solved, and coaching those within our programs on how to solve them. The Director of our Leadership Development Programs has an opportunity to work with all levels in the organization and build programs that allow for the development of our most important thing at QTS, our people. Working in a culture that puts people first, this Director is key to maintaining that culture and training the next generation of leaders.

One such program is the QTS Leadership Development (QLDP) program. This program is designed to prepare high potential candidates to take on roles at QTS leading teams, functions, projects, and/or P&Ls. This 9–18-month program involves rotations within various key areas of our organization, providing exposure and opportunity in each rotational experience. Once program participants complete their rotation, they have an opportunity to explore job placements in areas of their interest.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the QTS Leadership Development (QLDP) and the Executive QTS Leadership Development (EQLDP) programs including project oversight, project sourcing, performance management, and placement strategies for those within the program.
• Provide project-specific coaching and support to QLDP employees to enhance their problem solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Identify project opportunities and/or implement process improvement projects and provide over-arching program support in critical areas, ensuring an equitable and balanced workload.
• Create individualized development plans for QLDP employees based on their strengths and weaknesses.
• Design programs to support the leadership development journey of those in assigned programs, ensuring success of both the employee and the overall program
• Develop and/or maintain a solid understanding of the data center industry, QTS product offering, and QTS operating model.
• As the program director, monitor program performance and budgets, and recommend adjustments to ensure program success.
• Analyze the operational and financial impacts of proposed solutions to make impactful recommendations.
• Regularly present progress and/or findings to various levels of QTS leadership.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

What You Will Need to be Successful (basic qualifications):

• 5+ Years of leadership and mentoring experience supervising mid to large size teams, preferably working within a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced degree (technical Master’s degree or MBA) is preferred · Program or project management certifications such as PgMP, PMP, CAPM, and/or CPD are preferred.
• 1-2 Years experience working in corporate strategy or a management consulting firm is preferred.
• Experience in technology, construction, engineering, or energy industries is preferred.

Other Key Skills.

• Comfortable leveraging technology to solve problems and coaching others to do the same.
• Comfortable using data to tell a story, and leveraging analytics to support decisions.
• Leadership coaching and development.
• Experience designing and/or managing development programs is preferred
• Experience expanding and/or running global programs.
• Experience presenting information and ideas with all levels of leadership in an organization.
• You enjoy being a life-long learner and encourage others to do the same.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• · Q-Rest Sabbatical.
• · Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• · QTS scholarship for dependents.
• · Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility.
• · Paid Volunteer and Floating days.
• · Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance.

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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