Data Center Program Lead for Large-Scale Infra

Insight Global; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead large-scale data center infra projects from planning through execution, coordinating across matrixed teams, vendors, and executives.

The role requires a hands-on PM with rack builds, fiber/cabling, and deployment expertise, proficiency in Smartsheet, and willingness to travel. PMP preferred. Join a fast-paced environment supporting hyperscale/cloud environments.

Qualifications

• About 10 years of project management experience in data center environments.
• Strong knowledge of rack builds, fiber/cabling, and infrastructure services.
• Experience with hyperscale/cloud/OEM data center contexts is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies.
• PMP certification is preferred or willingness to obtain one.
• Proficient in Smartsheet and other PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of large-scale data center infrastructure projects from planning to delivery.
• Own and manage project budgets, schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate across a matrixed environment with technical teams, vendors, OEMs, operations, and leadership.
• Manage multiple workstreams across teams not directly reporting to the PM.
• Use Smartsheet and PM tools to track schedules, budgets, and status.
• Oversee projects involving racks, fiber/cabling, data center services, warehousing/logistics, and deployment.
• Partner with technical teams to understand infrastructure requirements for deployments.
• Communicate project status, budget considerations, and decisions to technical stakeholders and executives.
• Drive accountability across internal teams, external vendors, and partners to stay on schedule and budget.

Skills

10+ years PM experience

Data center infra knowledge

Smartsheet experience

Executive communication

Matrixed environment collaboration

PMP preferred

Travel readiness

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Data Center Project Manager to lead large-scale data center infra projects from planning through execution, coordinating across matrixed teams, vendors, and executives.

The role requires a hands-on PM with rack builds, fiber/cabling, and deployment expertise, proficiency in Smartsheet, and willingness to travel. PMP preferred. Join a fast-paced environment supporting hyperscale/cloud environments.