Hybrid Data Center Project Leader for Impact

Accenture; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead data center delivery from planning through execution. You’ll be the primary client contact, stewarding budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Join a role that blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, guiding complex MEP systems and risk management while delivering value for hyperscale, colocation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management Business, Project Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, within a data center or critical environment
• Experience managing full project lifecycle delivery
• Experience working with complex MEP systems and critical infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders across data center construction projects
• Lead client meetings, reporting, and overall communication strategy throughout project lifecycles
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost control processes for complex data center builds
• Review and approve subcontractor contracts, change orders, and pay applications
• Identify and mitigate financial risks to ensure strong commercial performance
• Support estimating, procurement, and bid strategy for data center construction opportunities
• Lead constructability reviews and value engineering initiatives specific to mission-critical environments
• Ensure alignment between design, scope, and execution strategy for data center delivery
• Oversee project schedules, identify delivery risks, and drive accountability across internal teams and subcontractors
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead data center delivery from planning through execution. You’ll be the primary client contact, stewarding budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Join a role that blends strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, guiding complex MEP systems and risk management while delivering value for hyperscale, colocation, and