Program Manager-AI Data Centers

Program Manager – AI Data Centers

Remote / Regional | Full-Time, Salaried | Up to 75% Domestic & International Travel

Have you led a data center rollout where site readiness, fiber testing, power, cooling, and equipment installation all had to line up to hit a customer’s go-live date?

Our client is a growing critical infrastructure services organization supporting AI, high-performance computing (HPC), hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center environments. They’re looking for a Program Manager to lead large, multi-phase infrastructure deployments across multiple sites.

Reporting directly to the COO, you’ll own program delivery, financial performance, and the customer relationship. You’ll lead multiple Project Managers and workstream leads, build the master schedule, and serve as the customer’s primary point of contact from kickoff through acceptance.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Own the schedule, budget, margin, and customer commitments for large-scale data center programs

• Lead multiple Project Managers and coordinate technical and field teams across sites

• Work directly with customer executives, data center operations leaders, engineering teams, and procurement stakeholders

• Help shape how high-density AI and HPC deployments are planned, sequenced, and delivered

• Build deployment practices that teams can carry from one site or program phase to the next

The Infrastructure You’ll Help Deliver

• High-density AI and HPC environments supporting GPU and server deployments

• Fiber optic backbones, structured cabling, and high-speed network connectivity

• Racks, cabinets, and network equipment installation

• Deployment sequencing across electrical, mechanical, networking, and installation teams, with power and cooling readiness built into the schedule

• Fiber testing and certification, commissioning, documentation, and customer turnover

What You’ll Do

• Turn customer commitments into an integrated program plan covering scope, milestones, budget, staffing needs, and acceptance criteria

• Build and manage the master schedule across engineering, procurement, site readiness, installation, testing, and commissioning

• Lead Project Managers and workstream leads, resolve dependencies across sites, and keep teams accountable for their commitments

• Own program budgets and forecasts, monitor labor productivity and cost variances, and address risks to margin

• Evaluate the cost, schedule, and contractual impact of scope changes and partner with Finance, Contracts, and Procurement on change orders

• Lead customer kickoffs, executive reviews, and escalations. Communicate risks early and give stakeholders a clear recovery plan when milestones are at risk.

• Coordinate with technical leadership, Operations, and Field Management to align design requirements, equipment availability, site access, and field resources

• Track installation quality, testing, documentation, and customer acceptance, and apply lessons learned to future deployments

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive project or program management experience in data center infrastructure, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering services, or a related technical environment

• At least 5 years managing complex, multi-project programs or large-scale infrastructure deployments

• Demonstrated experience delivering data center infrastructure projects and leading multiple Project Managers, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams

• Strong working knowledge of structured cabling, fiber optics, network connectivity, racks, cabinets, and data center installation practices

• Working knowledge of high-density computing, GPU deployments, power distribution, cooling, and high-speed networking

• Experience managing integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans, financial forecasts, and program recovery plans

• Ability to manage executive customer relationships, escalations, and contractual commitments

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Teams, and related reporting tools

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience

Especially Interesting Backgrounds

• AI data centers, GPU clusters, HPC infrastructure, or hyperscale deployments

• Large-scale fiber backbone deployments or high-density structured cabling

• High-speed Ethernet, InfiniBand, or other high-performance interconnects

• UPS systems, rack-level power distribution, or liquid cooling

• Experience working with major data center operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers, or AI infrastructure companies

• PMP, PgMP, BICSI RCDD, fiber testing, or relevant safety certifications

Location & Travel

This is a remote or regionally based role, depending on business and customer needs. Travel may reach 75%, including domestic and international trips.

If you enjoy bringing multiple teams and sites together to deliver on a customer’s go-live date, this is an opportunity to lead the full program and shape how future deployments are delivered.