Data Center Program Manager: Lead Construction & Strategy

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

10 paid holidays

Job summary

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, seeks a Program Manager to lead a team of Data Center Construction Project Managers, providing portfolio governance, standardization, and escalation support across multiple projects.

You will guide risk, budget, schedule, and contract administration while ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements. Strong leadership and data center experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• 5+ years of people management or program leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with construction and program management tools (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage multiple Data Center Construction Project Managers.
• Establish and enforce program-wide standards for project execution, reporting, and controls.
• Provide guidance on risk management, budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Serve as escalation point for issues related to scope, cost, schedule, quality, or safety.
• Relay program related progress to company stakeholders.
• Oversee a portfolio of data center construction projects through structured Project Manager reporting.
• Review project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and change management across the program.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals, delivery milestones, and financial targets.
• Identify cross-project risks, dependencies, and resource constraints and drive mitigation strategies.
• Provide technical oversight and strategic guidance for telecommunications and low-voltage systems across data center construction projects.
• Ensure consistent design and installation standards for structured cabling, pathways, grounding/bonding.
• Coordinate with telecom designers, vendors, Clients, and other trades.
• Validate compliance with standards (TIA, BICSI, NECA, client requirements).
• Support testing, certification, labeling, and documentation requirements for telecom systems.
• Ensure site safety programs and regulatory compliance.
• Drive quality management practices and project audits.
• Ensure accuracy of program documentation, reporting, and closeout packages.
• Act as the senior construction representative for internal leadership and external partners.
• Support Project Managers with clients, engineers, contractors, and vendors.
• Prepare and present executive-level program status reports.
• Coach and develop Project Managers to improve performance and technical capability.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management activities.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Skills

Construction management

Leadership

MEP systems

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

National Technologies (NTI), a Network Connex Company, seeks a Program Manager to lead a team of Data Center Construction Project Managers, providing portfolio governance, standardization, and escalation support across multiple projects.

You will guide risk, budget, schedule, and contract administration while ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements. Strong leadership and data center experience are essential.