Principal Design Manager, Data Centers

Iron Mountain; United States; Remote; USD 163,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous time off

Health & retirement plans

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Principal Design Manager to lead enterprise-level design across our data center programs. You will drive multi-site projects, shape reference designs, and advise senior leaders on long-term capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in data center design, governance mastery, and executive-caliber communication. US citizenship and up to 25% travel are required. Remote work options may apply as part of the role.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience leading major data center or mission-critical capital programs across multiple projects/markets.
• Deep technical expertise in critical-facility design; govern multi-site programs, scalable playbooks, and risk management.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and judgment to frame complex technical decisions for executives.
• Four-year college degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related field; US citizenship; travel up to 25%; professional license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Enterprise Design Leadership: oversee major developments and multi-site programs, manage systemic design risks across global markets.
• Govern Frameworks & Standards: shape global reference designs, delivery models, and playbooks translating trends into scalable requirements.
• Advise Executive Leadership: resolve complex technical issues and advise on design strategy, trade-offs, and long-term capability needs.
• Build Organizational Capability: partner across Construction, Operations, Finance, and Security; mentor practitioners and sponsor communities without direct line-management authority.

Skills

Enterprise design leadership

Governance & standards

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

US citizenship

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let’s start the conversation.

Principal Design Manager - Data Center

Job Summary

Iron Mountain is seeking a Principal Design Manager to join our Data Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing enterprise-level design leadership for our most complex, high-risk, or strategically important data center programs. Functioning as a strategic builder, you will operate with broad autonomy across regional and global teams to govern design approaches across multiple sites, shape playbooks, and advise senior leaders on technical strategy and platform capability.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Provide Enterprise Design Leadership: Lead a portfolio of major developments and multi-site customer programs, managing systemic design risks across global markets to protect investment decisions.
• Govern Frameworks & Standards: Shape global reference designs, delivery models, and assurance playbooks by translating market trends, operational data, and emerging technologies into scalable requirements.
• Advise Executive Leadership: Resolve precedent-setting, highly ambiguous technical issues while advising senior leaders on design strategy, commercial trade-offs, and long-term capability needs.
• Build Organizational Capability: Partner cross-functionally across Construction, Operations, Finance, and Security while mentoring senior practitioners and sponsoring communities of practice without direct line-management authority.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

The ideal candidate will have:

• Relevant Experience: Typically 15+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of major data center or mission-critical capital programs across multiple projects or markets.
• Domain & Governance Mastery: Deep technical expertise in critical-facility design paired with a proven ability to govern multi-site programs, develop scalable playbooks, and manage enterprise-level risk.
• Executive Presence: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and judgment to frame complex, high-impact technical decisions for executive and customer audiences.
• Core Requirements: A four-year college degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, U.S. Citizenship, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Professional registration or an engineering license is strongly preferred.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive compensation and total rewards packages aligned with your experience level.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support work-life balance.
• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, technical leadership, and career growth within Iron Mountain.

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Reasonably expected salary range: $163,400.00 - $217,900.00

Please note that an employee’s starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. WhereState, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

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