Technical Program Manager - Data Center Deployments

About the role

A leading US hyperscale data center developer is hiring a Technical Program Manager for deployments, working remotely or based in New York, Austin or San Francisco. The role owns end-to-end delivery of data center infrastructure and AI clusters, coordinating construction, infrastructure, networking, systems engineering, procurement and operations so that multiple sites can go live. It sits between construction handover and AI/GPU hardware deployment, and requires travel of up to 60% to active sites, sometimes on short notice.

Key responsibilities

• Own programme delivery for data halls and AI clusters from planning through operational handoff
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across construction, infrastructure, network, hardware, ICT, commissioning and operations
• Turn AI/GPU and DLC infrastructure requirements into actionable deployment plans
• Anticipate how technical sequencing affects capacity, schedule and cluster performance
• Manage vendors, integration contractors and third-party providers across the deployment lifecycle
• Run executive-level programme briefings on schedule health, risks, key decisions and escalations
• Maintain schedules, RACI matrices, risk registers, decision logs and deployment runbooks
• Drive process improvements that scale across concurrent builds

Required profile

• 5+ years delivering complex data center physical infrastructure programmes in fast-moving environments
• Strong understanding of AI/GPU infrastructure (power density, cooling, networking, deployment sequencing)
• Experience bridging construction handover and cluster deployment, not just one side
• Familiarity with how construction, low-voltage and commissioning activities affect deployment readiness
• Ability to lead by influence and manage vendor relationships accountable for schedule and outcomes
• Experience across multiple concurrent sites or regions; comfortable working outside standard hours
• Up to 60% travel, including short-notice site visits

Required skills

• Good to have: DCD, PMP, CDCPM, CDCMP, CDCP, DCDC or ITIL Foundation certifications
• JIRA, Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools
• Infrastructure automation and deployment tools
• Managing BPO or contract labour pools and material coordination at scale

What we offer

• $200,000 - $275,000 per year plus equity
• Health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plan and generous PTO