At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Title: Director of Strategic Project Management

Location: Midlands, UK

At Iron Mountain we protect what our customers value most, from the everyday to the extraordinary. We build customer value around the world with a passion for preserving the physical, transforming the digital, and respecting the environmental. We pioneered the industry for global records and information management and have established some of the best customer relationships in the industry with 95% of the Fortune 1000 companies among our 225,000 loyal customers. Here, you’ll bring your expertise and creativity to a workplace that thrives on continuous improvement. Here, you’ll be part of a global workforce that embraces the differences among us. And here, we’ll encourage you to Climb Higher for the benefit of our customers and each other. There is so much more, but enough about us. We can’t wait to hear about YOU.

Job summary:

Our rapidly growing Global Warehousing & Logistics business segment is at the forefront of delivering complex, high-value supply chain solutions to clients globally. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join us as the Director of Strategic Project Management.

This is a critical role responsible for the successful execution and standardisation of new contract logistics facility launches and complex client implementations. Reporting directly to the SVP of Global Warehousing & Logistics, this role will lead the strategic planning, program management, and operational readiness for Iron Mountain's expanding footprint in contract logistics and on demand storage.

While focused initially on major implementations in the UK, this role will have a global remit, playing a pivotal part in Iron Mountain's new geographic market penetration strategies and launch of major implementations wherever they may be. Secondarily, the ideal candidate will bring a robust background in operational excellence, demonstrating a proven ability to support the definition and launch of comprehensive operational excellence programs within a contract logistics environment.

Your role in our mission:

• Lead Strategic Projects: Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for new logistics site implementations and major client integrations. Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.

• Develop Methodologies: Create and implement standardised project management methodologies and best practices specifically for our contract logistics launches and transformations.

• Manage Stakeholders: Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, including clients, senior leadership, regional teams, and vendors, ensuring clear and timely communication.

• Drive Operational Excellence: Collaborate with global teams to define and develop a scalable Operational Excellence programme. Help embed Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles into our daily operations.

• Scale Best Practices: Lead initiatives to identify, standardise, and scale best practices across our global network.

• Team Leadership: Potentially build and mentor a high-performing team of project managers, providing guidance and coaching to enhance our project implementation capabilities.

Valued skills and experience:

• Experience: Progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, or warehousing, in a strategic project management or implementation leadership role within a contract logistics or 3PL environment.

• Expertise: Extensive experience with large-scale facility start-ups and client go-lives (greenfield, brownfield, and integration projects).

• Global Acumen: Proven success in managing global or multi-national projects with diverse cultural and regulatory considerations.

• Skills: Exceptional project and programme management skills with a strong understanding of methodologies (PMP, Prince2, or Agile certifications are highly desirable). Deep operational knowledge of logistics processes, WMS, and automation.

• Leadership: A strategic thinker with strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively at all levels.

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.

Travel: Ability and willingness to travel globally depending on project demands.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of Iron Mountain's Warehousing & Logistics Business Segment by driving world class implementations and shaping our Opex Culture. If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for logistics innovation and a track record of successful project delivery, we encourage you to apply.

Discover what awaits you:

• Discover Limitless Possibilities: Embark on an exciting journey with Iron Mountain, a global organization that embraces transformation and innovation.

• Empowering Inclusion: Join a supportive environment where everyone's voice is heard, opinions are valued, and feedback is encouraged, fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and belonging.

• Global Connectivity: Connect with 26,000+ talented individuals from 59 countries, opening doors to diverse cultures and fostering global learning opportunities.

• Championing Individuality: Be part of a winning team that celebrates diversity and encourages individual differences to drive greatness.

• Competitive Total Rewards: supporting your career at Iron Mountain, family, personal wellness, and wellbeing. (Local benefits may vary based on country-specific policies.)

• Embrace Flexibility: Experience the freedom of remote/hybrid work, enabling a harmonious work-life balance (dependent on role).

• Unleash Your Potential: Access abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth, preparing you for a digitalized future.

• Valuing Every Contribution: Join a workplace that actively encourages and supports all talents, recognizing the unique impact of each individual.

• Pioneering Sustainability: Contribute to our vision of fostering a sustainable and thriving workforce, leaving an enduring legacy for generations to come.

Category: Project/Program Management Group

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here .

Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

If you have a physical or mental disability that requires special accommodations, please let us know by sending an email to accommodationrequest@ironmountain.com. See the Supplement to learn more about Equal Employment Opportunity.

Iron Mountain is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We recruit and hire applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor prohibited by law.

To view the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law posters and the supplement, as well as the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, CLICK HERE

Requisition: J0090932