Technical Programme Manager - Data Centre Cabling - Remote / Travel

Talentify; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking a Technical Programme Manager for leading large-scale cabling deployments in data centres. The role involves managing multi-team operations and requires deep expertise in copper, fiber, and InfiniBand cabling systems. The successful candidate will design standards and manage partnerships to ensure high-quality deployments. This is a 12-month remote contract with travel to various countries including the UK and Nordics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programme management with cabling systems.
• Proven experience in managing large scale deployments (10,000 endpoints).
• Deep knowledge of copper, fiber and InfiniBand cabling systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, programme management, and execution of cabling deployments.
• Manage third-party suppliers for major cabling projects.
• Design standards and build best practices for cabling infrastructures.

Skills

Technical expertise in cabling systems

Leadership in managing multi-team operations

Experience in data centre environments

Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA)

Job description

Job Overview

Technical Programme Manager / Data Centre Cabling

Technical Programme Manager required for our client, a global consultancy. The role will be responsible for leading the design, programme management and execution of large scale, complex cabling deployments within Data Centre environments. The role requires deep technical expertise in copper, fiber and InfiniBand cabling systems as well as proven leadership in managing multi‑team operations for projects involving 10,000 endpoints and large GPU clusters (5,000 GPUs). You will be responsible for designing standards, building best practices and managing partners to ensure high quality, efficient deployment of structured and point‑to‑point cabling infrastructures across multiple data halls.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an experienced Programme Manager with deep technical expertise in cabling systems, experience in hyperscale or enterprise data centre environments, structured cabling standard (TIA/EIA). Experience of managing large scale deployments (10K endpoints), managing major cabling 3rd party suppliers, leadership, technical architecture and deep knowledge of copper, fiber and InfiniBand cabling systems.

Contract Details

• 12‑month remote‑based contract, inside IR35
• Required travel to the Nordics, France, Portugal, UK and Saudi Arabia

Job Title / Location / Type

Technical Programme Manager – Data Centre Cabling – Remote / Travel

London, UK

Contract

Agency Information

Trading as TEKsystems. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom.

Legal Notice

No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies.