Principal Technical Program Manager, Data Centers
Overview:
In this role you lead hyperscale data center capacity-delivery programs from site selection to handover and go-live. You coordinate internal teams, colocation providers, utilities, and contractors to turn a site into live compute and GPU capacity. You own the integrated delivery path, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with quality. You work across design, construction, commissioning, and handover to support customer-ready facilities. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a strong focus on electrical, low-voltage, cabling, and network readiness. Compensation / Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off with flexible vacation Paid holidays and paid sick leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Voluntary benefits including auto, home, and pet insurance
Responsibilities:
- Lead construction data center projects with colocation providers to deliver on schedule, budget, and quality
- Develop and manage detailed project schedules and budgets across multiple sites
- Oversee documentation (design reviews, commissioning, problem-solving) and ensure quality standards
- Coordinate tenant fit-out, integration of design, construction, and commissioning phases
- Lead startup and commissioning to ensure systems meet design specs
- Assess and mitigate project risks, developing tailored mitigation plans
- Manage relationships with colocation providers and vendors; negotiate contracts and ensure performance
- Coordinate installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling
- Plan and execute moderately complex tasks across multiple projects
- Drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams
- Participate in talent development and hiring decisions
- Ensure alignment between design plans and construction activities
- Provide input for continuous colocation provider evaluation and process improvements
- Lead site walks to monitor schedule, coordination, and quality
- Support cross-functional collaboration and inclusive teamwork
- Guide problem solving and document strategies across projects
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to training and development
- Key requirements6 to 10+ years of experience in data center construction or program management
- Strong technical fluency in electrical infrastructure, low-voltage systems, structured cabling, and networking dependencies
- Experience with end-to-end data center delivery from site due diligence to production handover
- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and multi-project coordination
- Excellent stakeholder and vendor management, including contract negotiation
- Ability to lead startup and commissioning of data center systemsstakeholder managementcollaboration across cross-functional teamsproblem solvingdata center construction managementproject planning and executionquality assurance and site audits