Data Center (DC) Developer

TAD PGS, Inc.; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 89,544 - 123,984; Part time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking a Program Developer to join their team in the Portland, OR area. This specialized contract role involves developing a formalized program to enhance logistics efficiency and support data center growth. Responsibilities include creating a comprehensive roadmap, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring seamless service offerings. Ideal candidates will have substantial logistics expertise, experience in hyperscale environments, and a strong background in operations management.

Qualifications

• Strong logistics and operations expertise, ideally from a top tier hyperscaler.
• Knowledge of data center components and logistics of component movement.
• Experience building or scaling service hubs or multi-site logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive roadmap and pilot program for Service Centers.
• Define service offerings, operational models, and scalable inventory management processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate program objectives.

Skills

Logistics expertise

Operations experience

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

Data center logistics

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Base Pay Range

$65.00/hr - $90.00/hr

We have an outstanding contract opportunity for a Program Developer to join a leading organization in the Portland, OR surrounding area.

This unique and specialized role is responsible for developing a formalized program, including hub infrastructure, operational workflows, service offerings, and scalable processes, to support sustained data center growth and logistics efficiency.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive roadmap and pilot program for Service Centers, including hub setup, customer onboarding, and reuse operations.
• Define service offerings, operational models, and scalable inventory management processes.
• Forecast requirements for handling increasing product weights (currently 2,000 lbs, potentially up to 10,000 lbs) and design safe, efficient workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Operations, Finance, Engineering, Procurement, Sustainability, Sales, FP&A) to integrate program objectives and drive consensus.
• Deliver formal program documentation, including a 5-year financial model, business plan, operational program outline, and cost structure.
• Work closely with marketing and internal support teams to prepare materials for stakeholders and pilot execution.
• Reverse logistics and refurbishment program design.
• Data center supply chain and component lifecycle management.
• Distribution hub infrastructure and operational architecture.
• Forecasting, capacity planning, and cost modeling.
• Financial modeling and business planning.
• Safety standards and heavy-load handling (2k-10k lbs racks).

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong logistics and operations expertise, ideally from a top tier hyperscaler.
• Knowledge of data center components, racks, and logistics of component movement, including refurbishment and distribution.
• Experience building or scaling service hubs or multi-site logistics operations.
• History of cross-functional leadership and consensus-building across Ops, Finance, Procurement, and Engineering.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action, capable of both strategic program design and practical execution.
• P&L ownership and business acumen for building financially sustainable operational models.
• Mastery of data center logistics and operational workflows.
• Experience in hyperscale environments or with hyperscale customers.
• Proven record of building programs that scale.

Bonus Expertise

• Prior involvement in service commercialization or reuse programs.
• Existing industry contacts in data center operations.
• Familiarity with consulting-style problem-solving in logistics.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Consulting, Engineering, and Project Management

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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