Lead Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager
Application completed on Oracle
About This Role
We are seeking an experienced End-to-End Data Center Technical Program Manager
to lead hyperscale data center capacity-delivery programs from early site
selection through customer handover and production go-live. This role owns the
integrated delivery path that converts a site into live, available compute and
GPU capacity for end customers. The successful candidate will coordinate
internal teams, colocation providers, utilities, contractors, and technology
partners across site due diligence, design, construction, commissioning,
white-space fit-out, network deployment, server readiness, and operational
handover. They will bring strong technical fluency in critical electrical
infrastructure, low-voltage systems, structured cabling, and networking
dependencies within hyperscale data center environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
Program Management-Project Planning and Execution:
-Provides centralized PMO support and subject matter expertise to teams across
the construction operation, helping ensure projects and initiatives are
completed on time, within budget, and to established quality standards.
-Supports development and maintenance of integrated project schedules, providing
guidance on planning practices, dependencies, and milestone delivery across
multiple projects.
-Supports development and oversight of project budgets, providing expertise in
resource planning, cost management, and consistent reporting to support
effective execution.
-Creates, reviews, and maintains program documentation, including standards,
guidance materials, technical reviews, and problem-solving papers, ensuring
information is accurate, accessible, and suitable for its intended purpose.
Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance:
-Develops and supports consistent quality assurance processes, providing subject
matter expertise to help teams meet project requirements, organizational
standards, and industry practices.
-Supports coordination and integration across project teams and operational
functions, helping align planning, design, construction, commissioning, and
operational readiness activities.
-Conducts targeted project reviews and site engagements to assess schedule,
coordination, and quality practices, identify gaps, and share recommendations
across the operation.
-Provides expertise and guidance for project startup, commissioning, and
operational readiness, helping teams apply consistent practices and meet
established requirements.
Risk and Problem Management:
-Works closely with site teams and functional stakeholders to evaluate risks
affecting delivery across multiple projects and initiatives.
-Identifies gaps in risk identification and mitigation practices and develops
guidance, tools, and tailored solutions to address these gaps.
-Supports development and implementation of mitigation strategies for
significant project and operational risks, sharing lessons learned and effective
practices across teams.
Stakeholder and Vendor Management:
-Serves as a central resource connecting internal teams and third-party
providers, facilitating clear communication, providing subject matter guidance,
and supporting issue resolution.
-Develops and maintains key relationships to effectively support internal and
external stakeholders, identifying opportunities for greater alignment and
process improvement.
-Provides subject matter expertise to support vendor evaluation, scope
development, contract reviews, and performance management, helping teams
maintain consistent expectations and standards.
Design Coordination and Improvement:
-Collaborates with design, construction, and operational teams to support
consistent application of approved requirements and standards, providing
guidance on technical and coordination issues.
-Consolidates feedback from project teams and colocation provider evaluations to
identify lessons learned, strengthen standards, and support continuous
improvement.
-Supports cross-functional teams through subject matter expertise and knowledge
sharing across power, cooling, networking, structured cabling, and related
operational areas, promoting consistent practices and quality standards.
Core Responsibilities
Planning & Execution:
-Manages and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and
deliverables to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a
moderately-sized project or initiative. Efficiently delegates, monitors, and
prioritizes work across multiple projects and functional areas, providing
subject matter guidance and adjusting plans to address shifts in resources,
priorities, or timelines.
Collaboration & Partnership:
-Collaborates across the organization to align expectations, share expertise,
and achieve shared objectives. Applies knowledge of business operations and
stakeholder needs to develop practical guidance and solutions. Supports
inclusivity by actively seeking and listening to diverse perspectives, ensuring
others feel heard and respected.
Stakeholder and Vendor Management:
-Serves as the primary point of contact between the company and third-party
providers, facilitating clear and effective communication, and resolving routine
issues independently.
-Develops and maintains key relationships to effectively support internal and
external stakeholders, identifying opportunities for process improvements.
-Selects, negotiates, and manages contracts with external vendors, contractors,
and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance.
Design Coordination and Improvement:
-Collaborates with design teams to ensure that construction activities across
all sites align with the approved design plans and specifications, addressing
routine design issues independently.
-Provides comprehensive colocation provider evaluation input for continuous
improvement and identifies opportunities for process enhancements.
-Supports cross functional teams for the installation of power, cooling,
networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to quality
standards.
Problem Solving:
-Identifies and addresses moderately complex issues by analyzing a wide range of
data and/or information to identify solutions in accordance with standard
practices. Proactively escalates unresolved or critical issues with a thorough
assessment and suggests potential solutions. Reviews, contributes to, and
documents problem solving strategies.
Continuous Learning:
-Pursues learning opportunities to expand knowledge and skills and/or tools in
new areas and stays abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices.
Proactively seeks and leverages ongoing feedback and training to improve skills.
Coaches and mentors junior team members, fostering continuous learning and
knowledge sharing within and across teams.
Continuous Improvement:
-Develops ideas, recommends updates, and/or collaborates on the implementation
of process improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of
processes, protocols, and workflows across teams, and evaluates the impact on
key stakeholders. Solicits feedback from others on ideas for alternative
approaches and methods for continued improvement.
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Performance and Development:
-Contributes to the talent development pipeline by participating in candidate
interviews, assessing candidates, and providing hiring recommendations.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Proven experience managing end‑to‑end hyperscale data center programs that
deliver compute and GPU capacity.
* Strong technical fluency in critical electrical infrastructure, low‑voltage
systems, structured cabling, and networking within data center environments.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and external partners
through site due diligence, design, construction, and commissioning phases.
* Experience delivering large‑scale capacity on schedule and within budget,
with measurable performance outcomes.
* Excellent stakeholder communication and program governance skills.
* Preferred: Experience managing relationships with colocation providers and
utility partners.
* Preferred: Background in cloud infrastructure projects that support
high‑performance workloads.
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