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QTS

Fully managed IT and telecoms services

Technology Product Lead - Supply Chain

Full-Time
No salary listed
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Ashburn, VA, USA+3 moreMore locations: Suwanee, GA, USA | Irving, TX, USA | Overland Park, KS, USA
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ProductTechnical Product Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience in technical product management, technical product leadership, or related roles.
  • Demonstrated ability to own outcomes and operate hands-on at the delivery level.
  • Experience writing epics, features, and user stories in complex technical environments.
  • Proven ability to make prioritization and scope tradeoffs aligned to business value.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
  • Experience partnering closely with engineering, architecture, and operations teams.
  • Comfort operating in ambiguity and influencing without formal authority.
  • Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Responsibilities
  • Shape and evolve product vision and roadmaps aligned to organizational goals and technology strategy.
  • Translate business objectives into clear product outcomes, hypotheses, and success measures.
  • Align platform capabilities to key performance indicator-oriented outcomes such as scalability, reliability, automation, efficiency, and risk reduction.
  • Advocate for investments that measurably improve productivity and operational effectiveness.
  • Balance short-term delivery needs with long-term strategic outcomes.
  • Own product backlogs end-to-end, ensuring work is clearly defined, sequenced, and aligned to outcomes.
  • Write and refine epics, features, and user stories as needed, especially for complex, high-impact, or ambiguous work.
  • Lead backlog building and ongoing refinement to maintain a healthy, outcome-oriented pipeline of work.
  • Partner closely with engineering and architecture to shape solutions, identify dependencies, and surface risks early.
  • Validate the usefulness and impact of delivered capabilities with internal users and stakeholders.
  • Serve as the primary decision-maker for prioritization, sequencing, and scope within the product area.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams.
  • Empower teams with clarity of intent while allowing flexibility in how work is delivered.
  • Make informed decisions under ambiguity, time pressure, or incomplete information.
  • Actively remove obstacles to progress and value delivery.
  • Lead or actively participate in key product-focused ceremonies, including backlog refinement and product planning.
  • Ensure shared understanding of priorities, intent, and success criteria across teams.
  • Partner with delivery leaders to support agile ways of working without becoming process-bound.
  • Adjust focus and level of involvement as products, teams, and maturity evolve.
  • Act as the primary liaison between engineering, architecture, business partners, and leadership.
  • Communicate priorities, progress, tradeoffs, and outcomes clearly and consistently.
  • Maintain transparency to build trust and alignment across teams and departments.
  • Continuously gather feedback and pain points to inform roadmap and backlog decisions.
  • Define and track key performance indicators tied to efficiency, performance, reliability, and business impact.
  • Use data and analytics to inform prioritization and validate hypotheses.
  • Monitor adoption and outcomes of delivered capabilities.
  • Translate results and learning into roadmap and backlog adjustments.
Desired Qualifications
  • Background in platform engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or enterprise systems.
  • Experience in organizations transitioning from project-centric to product-centric models.
  • Familiarity with agile and lean product practices in enterprise environments.

About the company

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QTS delivers a fully managed IT and telecoms service that improves system reliability and provides predictable costs, while keeping technology up to date. It offers a complete suite of IT and telecom products and services chosen to add value for a business, guided by a friendly, knowledgeable team. The team works with a business to understand its needs, then handles implementation, ongoing operation, and support, removing IT hassles. Serving Devon and the South West, QTS emphasizes reliable, hassle-free service so clients can focus on their work, with clear, manageable expenses.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$10.2B

Headquarters

Exeter, United Kingdom

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • QTS posted June 2026 AI and Microsoft security updates, showing ongoing technical marketing.
  • The site was updated August 26, 2026, indicating maintained digital presence and lead capture.
  • Exeter location and South West focus fit SMEs wanting nearby support during outages.

What critics are saying

  • QTS shows no public funding, acquisitions, or scale moat; larger MSPs can undercut pricing.
  • Its June 2026 news reads like commoditized commentary, not proprietary products or software revenue.
  • One cyber incident or key-client loss in 2026 can damage trust and crush revenue quickly.

What makes QTS unique

  • Since 2001, Exeter-based QTS bundles IT, telecoms, security, wireless, and fibre locally.
  • QTS-Ltd.com was updated August 26, 2026, signaling an active client-facing service cadence.
  • Marsh Barton consultants handle implementation and support, reducing vendor sprawl for Devon buyers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Volunteer Days
  • Parental Leave
  • Military Leave Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase

Company News

National World
Apr 10th, 2026
QTS 'committed' to data centre project in Northumberland after OpenAI pauses project that includes new data centre in North Tyneside.

QTS 'committed' to data centre project in Northumberland after OpenAI pauses project that includes new data centre in North Tyneside. By Andrew Coulson Published 10th Apr 2026, 17:34 BST Keep Watching Northumberland Gazette: subscribe and stay in the know The company behind the £10 billion Cambois Data Centre initiative in Northumberland has reassured residents in the county that it "remains committed to delivering" the project. The statement from QTS, a Blackstone-owned digital infrastructure leader in designing, building and operating sustainable data centres, comes after ChatGPT developer OpenAI announced that it is pausing a multi-billion pound project aimed at boosting AI infrastructure, which includes a proposed data centre at Cobalt Park in North Tyneside. The Stargate UK initiative also includes making thousands of powerful chips for AI development available as part of a partnership with tech firms Nvidia and Nscale. OpenAI said in its announcement that the plans were being put on hold until the "right conditions such as regulation and the cost of energy enable long-term infrastructure investment" allow the initiative to move forward. You May Like In December, Northumberland County Council's Strategic Planning Committee approved an application by QTS to construct the first two of up to 10 data centre buildings for the site in Cambois. The planned full scheme is to create a data centre campus totalling up to 540,000 square metres, along with other associated works and structures. The statement from QTS is as follows: "QTS remains committed to delivering our Cambois Data Centre project in Northumberland. "We have made significant progress on site since we announced its launch, having worked collaboratively with the local community and Northumberland County Council. "Since receiving planning approval late last year, we have started preparing the site for development and this spring, we will install piling foundations for the first data centre building. "We're deeply committed to being a good neighbour where we live, work and operate. "In Cambois, we are collaborating closely with local partners to support causes that matter to the wider community, including local charities and education providers, with a full programme of upcoming initiatives."

Data Centre Dynamics Ltd
Apr 10th, 2026
Blackstone-owned QTS Data Centers looks to raise $4.6bn, starting with 10-year investment-grade green bond sale.

Blackstone-owned QTS Data Centers looks to raise $4.6bn, starting with 10-year investment-grade green bond sale. QTS has already held investor calls for the funding April 10, 2026 Blackstone-owned QTS Data Centers is looking to raise $4.6 billion to fund its AI data center build-out, beginning with the sale of a 10-year investment-grade green bond. Reporting by Bloomberg revealed that the company had held investor calls for the funding. Initial discussions put the bond at a yield of a comparable 10-year US Treasury bond, plus an additional 1.625 percentage points. The bond will be issued by two QTS subsidiaries associated with the construction of two data centers on a campus in Fayetteville, Georgia. Moody's Ratings gave the offering a first-time credit score of Baa2, meaning it is considered subject to moderate credit risk. A Baa2 rating is two notches higher than a "junk," non-investment grade rating. Moody's said, among other uses, proceeds would be used for refinancing credit facilities tied to the campus project. JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, SMBC Nikko Securities, and Goldman Sachs are managing the sale. Founded in 2003, QTS was acquired by Blackstone for $10 billion in 2010. The company has multiple data center sites worldwide, either in operation or under construction, including in the US, UK, the Netherlands, and Spain. Blackstone, through QTS and other means, has been aggressively pursuing AI data center development in recent years, with concrete plans to become one of the biggest investors in AI infrastructure. Since the acquisition, QTS has seen its leased capacity grow by 14 times, with Blackstone's ownership of QTS now accounting for 20.4 percent of the real estate value of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust. In February, QTS was reportedly seeking a more than $2 billion Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities note to refinance an existing $1.36 billion debt associated with three data center campuses across Atlanta, Illinois, and Virginia. And just last month, reports emerged that Blackstone is pursuing plans to launch a publicly traded AI data center acquisition company, with potential investment from sovereign wealth funds. The company will invest in pre-built and leased data center assets. Some estimates put the required investment for the projected AI buildout at more than $3 trillion, and investment firms and asset managers worldwide are working on considerable investments to achieve this. However, persistent fears of data center overbuild and weak returns on AI investments have led to discussion around investor risk. While hyperscalers view AI underinvestment as an existential threat, prompting massive capital expenditure and the promise of huge returns, the large upfront capital investment required to meet demand is putting pressure on credit metrics. Moody's warned that, given upfront investment requirements for AI data centers, it could be between 12 and 24 months between initial spending and revenue generation, and higher capital intensity and debt levels could lead to a "reassessment of creditworthiness" if profit growth fails to materialize. More in investment / M&A / financing.

Data Centre Dynamics Ltd
Apr 10th, 2026
QTS files to add another building to Wilmer data center campus, Texas.

QTS files to add another building to Wilmer data center campus, Texas. Files for seventh buildings at Wilmer site outside Dallas April 10, 2026 QTS has filed to expand its in-development data center campus in Dallas. First reported by the Dallas Morning News, QTS has filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to develop a new building at its upcoming DFW2 campus near Wilmer. Located at 1341 Sunrise Road in Lancaster, Dallas County, DC7 will span 363,500 sq ft (33,770 sqm) across two stories. Construction on the $290 million project is set to start in September 2026 for a December 2027 launch date. Blackstone-owned QTS filed to develop the first building at the Mason Road site bordering Lancaster in September 2024. Work on the first two-story, 413,725 sq ft (38,435 sqm) building, known as DC1, was set to start in November 2024 for a December 2025 completion date. The company has since filed to develop multiple other buildings at the site. QTS has an existing campus in the Irving area of Dallas. The 55-acre site, at 6431 Longhorn Drive, offers 147MW of capacity. It also operates one in Fort Worth that it acquired in 2017. Another QTS campus is in development around San Antonio. Founded in 2003 and owned by Blackstone since 2021, QTS has dozens of data centers in operation and development across the US, UK, Netherlands, and Spain. Get a weekly roundup of north america news, direct to your inbox. More in construction & site selection.

Nestia
Apr 7th, 2026
QTS raises $4.6B in bonds to refinance Georgia data centre project for Microsoft

QTS, a US data centre operator owned by Blackstone, has raised $4.6 billion through investment-grade bond sales. The funds will refinance credit facilities for a Fayetteville, Georgia project designed to house thousands of servers for clients including Microsoft. Moody's assigned the debut public bonds a Baa2 rating. The notes were priced to yield 1.375 percentage points above US Treasuries.

RAD Commercial Realty
Apr 6th, 2026
Hyperscaler demand fuels Data Center CRE boom amid supply constraint.

Hyperscaler demand fuels Data Center CRE boom amid supply constraint. April 5, 2026 Majid Radaei, RadCRE Record hyperscaler demand reshapes Data Center landscape. The commercial real estate sector for data centers is experiencing an unprecedented surge, primarily fueled by the insatiable demand from hyperscale cloud providers and the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Recent reports from Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE indicate that the fourth quarter of 2025 saw record absorption rates, particularly in primary U.S. markets, signaling a transformative period for institutional investors. Market data reveals that net absorption in key North American markets, such as Northern Virginia, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth, collectively approached 1.3 gigawatts (GW) for the full year 2025. This figure represents a significant increase over previous years, highlighting the escalating need for scalable and robust digital infrastructure. Companies like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud are aggressively expanding their footprints, often pre-leasing massive blocks of capacity, sometimes years in advance, to support their global AI initiatives and cloud services. Investment inflows and supply chain pressures. This unprecedented demand has naturally attracted substantial capital. Investment giants such as Blackstone, via its QTS Data Centers platform, and Brookfield, through its Data Center platform, have been actively acquiring and developing new facilities. For instance, QTS Data Centers recently announced a significant expansion in Chicago, planning to invest over $1 billion in new capacity to meet future hyperscaler requirements. Similarly, DigitalBridge has continued its strategic acquisitions, aiming to bolster its portfolio of digital infrastructure assets across various global regions. However, the rapid pace of development is not without challenges. Supply chain bottlenecks, particularly for critical components like power transformers and switchgear, continue to extend lead times for new construction. Furthermore, the availability of land with sufficient power capacity in desired locations is becoming increasingly scarce, pushing up land prices and development costs. According to market intelligence from Green Street Advisors, development yields for new hyperscale-ready facilities have compressed slightly but remain attractive, generally in the 6-8% range, reflecting the low-risk demand profile once pre-commitments are secured. RadCRE perspective: navigating the digital frontier. "The data center sector is currently the clearest manifestation of the digital economy's impact on physical real estate," observes Majid Radaei, Founder of RAD Commercial Realty. "What we're seeing is not just cyclical demand but a structural shift driven by AI, IoT, and big data. While the cap rate compression has been significant for stabilized assets, particularly prime hyperscale-leased facilities, the real opportunity lies in understanding the nuanced risks of development and navigating the complexities of power procurement and interconnection. Our firm is actively advising clients looking to participate in this space, identifying strategic sites with adequate power infrastructure and connecting them with developers and capital providers who understand the long-term annuity-like returns this asset class can offer, even amidst rising construction costs. The scarcity of 'shovel-ready' sites with substantial MW capacity means early strategic planning and financial engineering are paramount." Market outlook and key considerations. Looking ahead, analysts predict sustained growth in this sector. CoStar anticipates double-digit annual growth rates for data center revenue through 2028. However, investors must increasingly focus on assets that meet stringent power efficiency standards and are located in areas with robust fiber connectivity and access to renewable energy sources, as sustainability becomes a core tenet for hyperscalers. The competitive landscape for capital is also sharpening, requiring sophisticated underwriting and a deep understanding of tenant credit and evolving technological demands for critical infrastructure. RadCRE assists clients in navigating the complex data center investment landscape, from identifying strategic land acquisitions with development potential to structuring financing for build-to-suit projects and facilitating investment sales of stabilized assets, leveraging its extensive network of institutional capital and industry expertise. Sources: Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE Research, Green Street Advisors, CoStar, QTS Data Centers announcements Evaluate your CRE Deal with AI. Get instant property valuations, sell-vs-refinance analysis, and market comps powered by its AI Deal Evaluation Platform - free for all asset classes.