Global Data Center Program Lead — Liquid Cooling

Gates Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 146,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Gates Corporation in Denver, CO, seeks a Global Program Manager, Data Centers, to lead new product introductions for Liquid Cooling for Data Centers. The role reports to the Director of Global Product Management - Hydraulics and focuses on fast-paced, cross-functional development efforts.

Located in our downtown Denver (CO) or Englewood (CO) offices, you will manage scope, schedules, and capital, drive design reviews, and ensure on-time prototype delivery while coordinating with Product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution required.
• 8+ years of experience in managing technical projects within manufacturing, product development, or engineering environments.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid).
• Experience working with PLM systems, ERP systems, and engineering documentation.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technical environment, with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence with and without authority
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development projects, from concept through production validation to commercialization, in partnership with Product Management, Technical, and Operations.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, and capital requirements, ensuring adherence to performance, cost, and time targets.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable project tasks, milestones, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks and issues, implementing mitigation strategies and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Facilitate design reviews, stage-gate approvals, and technical working sessions to maintain alignment and progress.
• Ensure on-time delivery of prototype builds, testing, and validation activities in line with development requirements for each project.
• Support manufacturing readiness, including process development, tooling, PFMEAs, and initial production builds.
• Maintain transparent communication, providing regular status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure the processing and timely delivery of the Technical organization's deliverables like BOMs, drawings, test reports, and change management records (ECR/ECN).
• Champion development process improvements and methods to parallel path, driving product development at an accelerated pace to keep up with a fast-evolving end market (Data Centers).

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Change management

Cross-functional teams

Agile / Waterfall

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

ERP systems

Engineering documentation

Job description

Gates Corporation in Denver, CO, seeks a Global Program Manager, Data Centers, to lead new product introductions for Liquid Cooling for Data Centers. The role reports to the Director of Global Product Management - Hydraulics and focuses on fast-paced, cross-functional development efforts.

Located in our downtown Denver (CO) or Englewood (CO) offices, you will manage scope, schedules, and capital, drive design reviews, and ensure on-time prototype delivery while coordinating with Product