{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2bb337bb3b8f9ab9dc620db1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2bb337bb3b8f9ab9dc620db1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2bb337bb3b8f9ab9dc620db1","title":"Program Manager","description":"Data Center Network Deployment Program Manager | New Builds | Remote, USOur client is bringing new data center campuses online at pace, and the network has to be cabled, provisioned and live on every one of them. You would be the central coordination point for that work, from the day cabling starts until the building goes live. You are the glue between design, engineering, construction and network deployment, and the person who makes sure everyone has committed to dates and keeps to them.What you will doOwn the deployment tracker for your assigned buildings, with every milestone tracked from cabling readiness through to go-liveRun the weekly new build coordination calls, and lead or co-lead them from the start of cablingKeep construction schedules and network schedules aligned, and track dependencies across the network layersPublish weekly program updates covering new risks, milestones achieved and upcoming datesCoordinate network deployment across two to four buildings at onceTrack hardware delivery SLAs, material logistics and upstream dependencies, and work back from delivery timelines to spot schedule risk earlyRaise and manage formal escalations for schedule risks and cross-team blockers, and escalate to leadership when commitments are not metHelp standardise templates across building types, run lessons-learned reviews, and mentor new team membersWhat we are looking for5 to 8 years in project or program management across data center construction, network infrastructure, telecommunications or critical facility deploymentA strong understanding of data center network infrastructure and production network layersFamiliarity with network deployment steps: rack and stack, provisioning, circuit audits, device scanning and device activationKnowledge of material logistics, including hardware delivery SLAs, BOM management, warehouses and vendor coordinationExperience with the construction phases of a data center, from foundation and cabling start through energisation, commissioning and network turn-upExperience managing projects in the $1M to $10M range, with many parallel workstreamsExperience working with managed service providers and field operations teams in a data centerHands-on use of AI tools or agentic workflows for reporting and automationA track record of driving accountability, following up and not accepting “we’ll get to it next week” when a milestone is at riskClear, concise communication that turns multi-site status into a leadership readoutWho this is not forIf your program experience is software delivery, IT application rollouts or office IT projects, this role will not be the right fit. The same applies to construction project management with no network deployment content, or to coordination roles that never had to chase a date. Data center, hyperscale, colocation and telecom deployment backgrounds are very welcome.PreferredHyperscale data center experiencePMP, CAPM or CSMBICSI RCDD, CDCDP or a similar data center or cabling certificationBachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, telecommunications, computer science or a related field, or 8+ years of equivalent data center or network deployment experienceIf interested, please apply with your most up-to-date resume and I'll be in touch","company":"Profound People","rawCompany":"profound people","city":"Mesa","state":"AZ","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-18T03:24:56.674Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Manager","description":"Data Center Network Deployment Program Manager | New Builds | Remote, USOur client is bringing new data center campuses online at pace, and the network has to be cabled, provisioned and live on every one of them. 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