Senior Data Center Project & Program Lead

Arcadis Consulting Middle East Limited; Philippines; On-site; PHP 5,629,000 - 9,381,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project & Program Management SME to provide technical leadership across complex Data Center and mission-critical programs. The role blends deep data center delivery knowledge with governance, controls, and stakeholder management to drive predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality.

You will lead governance, develop delivery plans, manage multi-project dependencies, and mentor teams while engaging clients and senior stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project and/or program management within construction, engineering, real estate or related industries.
• Experience delivering complex Data Center, Hyperscale, Mission-Critical or similar technical projects.
• Full project lifecycle knowledge: design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Strong governance, scheduling, risk management, change control, and reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams across regions and programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise and technical leadership for Data Center and mission-critical projects.
• Ensure governance, controls, and delivery assurance across project lifecycles.
• Advise clients on resiliency, commissioning, operational readiness, and constructability.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, governance frameworks, and delivery plans.
• Manage program dependencies, risks, milestones, and stakeholder alignment.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, risk management, cost performance, and reporting.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting for informed decisions.
• Build relationships with clients and senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor.
• Facilitate governance reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
• Support proposals, develop methodologies, and enhance Data Center PPM capabilities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance expertise

Stakeholder management

Project controls oversight

Delivery assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

PMP, PRINCE2, APM, CIOB or equivalent certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Smartsheet

ACC/BIM 360

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Project & Program Management SME to provide technical leadership across complex Data Center and mission-critical programs. The role blends deep data center delivery knowledge with governance, controls, and stakeholder management to drive predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality.

You will lead governance, develop delivery plans, manage multi-project dependencies, and mentor teams while engaging clients and senior stakeholders to ensure