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Program Manager Facility Design, Data Centers - Remote (U.S.)

AECOMBakersfield, CARemoteL7 ManagerOctober 26th, 2026
Overview: As a Program Manager for Hyper-scale Data Centers, you will lead multi-project programs that span design, delivery, and client engagement. You will work within the US Data Center Practice to drive performance, shape proposals, and ensure successful execution of high-value projects. You collaborate with executive leadership and discipline leads to grow revenue, satisfy clients, and optimize operations. This role offers remote work with periodic travel and potential upward career mobility in a global data center team. You will shape strategic pursuits and enterprise-wide programs, leveraging your program-management expertise to deliver impactful infrastructure solutions. Compensation / Benefitscomprehensive benefitsremote work optionsflexible work optionstraining and development programscareer mobility opportunitiesonboarding Day 1 at office
Responsibilities:
  • Provide program-level leadership across multiple concurrent data center design projects
  • Monitor program performance (schedule, budget, staffing, risk)
  • Identify and resolve program-level delivery constraints
  • Ensure consistent execution across projects and clients
  • Support Design Managers and Project Managers in delivery
  • Assist in business development and proposal writing for new pursuits
  • Lead major technical and commercial proposals (Go/No-Go, schedules, fee strategy)
  • Coordinate staffing plans and resource alignment
  • Coordinate executive reviews and interview preparation
  • Collaborate with Client Account Managers and Technical Leaders
  • Improve proposal processes, templates, and win strategies
  • Support capture planning for strategic pursuits
  • Serve as a key contact for strategic clients
  • Participate in client meetings, presentations, and program reviews
  • Support client relationship management and opportunities within existing programs
  • Assist in managing client expectations and overall experience
  • Travel as needed for project activities
Key requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; eight years of relevant experience or equivalent
  • Minimum 5+ years managing complex programs or major projects
  • Experience supporting or leading proposal efforts
  • Strong understanding of A/E/C project delivery process
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Strong business and financial acumen
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities
Preferred: 10+ years of relevant experience
Experience with data center projects, hyperscale or colocation experience, large multi-disciplinary design teams Experience with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery modelsPMP certification preferred Professional licensure (Architect, Engineer) is a plusstrong communicationleadershipclient managementproposal development Go/No-Go coordinationstaffing and resource planning