Pre-Development Project Manager - Germany

Overview

Candidate must be working in this space for a Data Centre Organisation NOW or for a specialist Consultancy working within the Pre-Development Sector.

The Pre-Development Project Manager is primarily responsible for leading and managing the pre-development activities on our customers' German project(s). The Project Manager will interact on a daily basis with Engineers, Designers, Development Consultants, municipality and utility staff, and internal stakeholders in various departments including Corporate Real Estate, Development, Engineering, and Data Centre Operations staff.

The following benefits are established:

• Company Annual Bonus 10%
• Personal Annual Bonus 10%
• Annual employer retirement contribution: 4% of annual base salary
• Fixed-term death lump sum in the amount of 2-times annual base salary
• Fixed-term total permanent disability lump sum in the amount of 2-times annual base salary
• Accident insurance in the amount of 2-times annual base salary
• Euro for accidental Death and 1,250,000 Euro for accidental dismemberment
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
• Pet and Legal Insurance
• Rest Sabbatical Program
• Anniversary Service Award Program
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
• Military Benefits Package
• Customer Charitable Matching Gift Program
• Scholarship for Employee Dependents
• Crisis Fund
• Wellness Program

This is a rare opportunity to join one of the globe’s leading builder-owner-operate organisations at a pivotal stage of international growth.

We are seeking an ambitious, commercially astute Data Centre Pre-Development Project Manager to lead due diligence, entitlements, permitting, and early-stage campus development across major German projects.

The Position

As Pre-Development Project Manager, you will lead and manage all early-stage development activities across major German data centre projects. Working closely with engineers, designers, consultants, municipalities, utilities, and internal stakeholders across real estate, development, engineering, and operations, you will play a pivotal role in shaping campus strategy and preparing projects for successful delivery.

This is a highly visible position requiring strong written and verbal communication skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to operate confidently at executive level.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, entitlements, and permitting across multiple campus projects to enable new data centre development.
• Develop and manage campus master-plans, including phased development strategies, infrastructure coordination, and capital budgets.
• Provide clear monthly programme and project updates to senior leadership to support informed decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate permitting, entitlement, and regulatory risks to maintain schedule and budget certainty.
• Establish and manage due diligence and permitting schedules, ensuring internal and external teams deliver on time.
• Draft scopes of work and lead consultant selection, vendor evaluation, contract negotiation, and cost alignment.
• Create and monitor development budgets to ensure financial predictability and cash flow control.
• Collaborate with sales and product teams to support client-driven solutions within defined programme and budget constraints.
• Represent the business in meetings with regulatory authorities, agencies, and key external stakeholders.
• Strengthen relationships that support long-term strategic growth and market leadership.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of internal development processes and governance frameworks.

This is a challenging, high-visibility role offering real influence, international exposure, and the opportunity to be part of a global expansion journey. The successful candidate will play an integral role in shaping strategic growth across Europe and beyond.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in real estate development, land acquisition, or complex infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of due diligence, zoning, permitting, and regulatory processes
• Fluent German and English (essential)
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)

This position offers significant progression potential and is expected to develop into a larger leadership role as the portfolio expands.

If you are driven, commercially minded, and ready to help shape the future of digital infrastructure — this is your opportunity to step into something exceptional.