Principal Technical Program Manager, Data Centers

Leads the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers. Implements and oversees quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards. Conducts detailed site walks and leads the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. Identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation and develops tailored solutions to address these gaps. Serves as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers. Selects, negotiates, and manages contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance and construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications. Oversees the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems. Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
11 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 7 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 5 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 3 years of experience in construction project management.
Job Skills:
Same skills as prior level plus;
Data Center Infrastructure Construction: Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing large-scale data center infrastructure buildouts.
Data Center Equipment: Demonstrated experience in installation, maintenance, and upgrades of data center physical equipment.
Contract Management: Demonstrated ability to manage the execution and compliance of contracts for goods and services.
Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and mentoring on complex projects.
Business Acumen: Demonstrated business acumen in making strategic decisions aligned with organizational goals and industry trends.
Quality Assurance: Demonstrated ability to plan and carry out quality assurance activities for high-standard deliverables.
Technical Writing: Demonstrated proficiency in producing clear and comprehensible technical documentation for varied audiences.
Conflict Resolution: Demonstrated ability to identify, address, and resolve conflicts to maintain positive team dynamics.
Negotiation: Demonstrated skill in achieving mutually beneficial agreements through effective negotiation and communication.
Vendor Management: Demonstrated ability to select, onboard, and manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance.
Financial Management: Demonstrated experience in supporting budget planning, tracking, and resource management for business success.
Program Management: Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional programs, leading teams and allocating resources for timely project delivery.
Construction Schedule Management: Demonstrated skill in developing, monitoring, and adjusting construction project schedules.
Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
12 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 8 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Master's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 6 years of experience in construction project management
OR
Doctorate in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field AND 4 years of experience in construction project management.
Budget Experience:
2 years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
Key Responsibilities
Construction Project Management-Project Planning and Execution:
-Leads the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
-Develops and maintains detailed project schedules, coordinating with colocation providers to ensure timely milestone delivery across multiple projects.
-Creates and manages project budgets, optimizing resource allocation to ensure cost-effective project execution.
-Creates, reviews, and maintains documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers, ensuring standards are upheld, documents are managed effectively, and materials are suitable for their intended purpose.
Construction Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance:
-Implements and oversees quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
-Collaborates actively in the coordination and integration of tenant fit out projects, ensuring alignment between different phases of design, construction, and commissioning.
-Conducts detailed site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality throughout the life of the project.
-Leads the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects, ensuring that all systems are operational and meet design specifications.
Risk and Problem Management:
-Evaluates the risk profiles associated with timely project delivery for multiple projects.
-Identifies gaps in ri