Program Manager

Lvi-Associates; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead multi-project programs within large-scale data center environments. This role drives governance, construction execution, financial performance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment from initiation to handover.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in major construction programs, strong EPC/commissioning experience, and PMP/PgMP credentials. You will oversee schedules, budgets, and cross-functional teams while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure programs.
• Proven experience within mission-critical or data center construction environments.
• Strong background managing EPC, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• PMP certification preferred; PgMP certification is a plus.
• Experience with program controls, scheduling, and Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated success managing complex stakeholder relationships and construction risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects within a major construction program.
• Establish and maintain program governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover activities.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, forecasting, and margin performance.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Lead program-level risk management, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, contractors, subcontractors, and delivery partners.
• Promote a strong HSE culture across all project sites.

Skills

Program management experience

Data center / mission-critical

Stakeholder management

Risk management

PMP certification

PgMP certification

Program controls & scheduling

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the Opportunity

A leading provider of critical infrastructure and data center solutions, is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the successful delivery of complex, multi-project programs within large-scale mission-critical data center environments. This role is responsible for driving program governance, construction execution, financial performance, risk management, and stakeholder alignment from project initiation through commissioning and handover.

What You'll Do

• Lead multiple concurrent projects within a major construction program.
• Establish and maintain program governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Oversee engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and final handover activities.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, forecasting, and margin performance.
• Drive cross-functional coordination between design, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Lead program-level risk management, quality assurance, and safety initiatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, contractors, subcontractors, and delivery partners.
• Promote a strong HSE culture across all project sites.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale construction or infrastructure programs.
• Proven experience within mission-critical or data center construction environments.
• Strong background managing EPC, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
• PMP certification preferred; PgMP certification is a plus.
• Experience with program controls, scheduling, and Microsoft Project.
• Demonstrated success managing complex stakeholder relationships and construction risk.

Why This Role

• Lead high-profile, mission-critical infrastructure programs.
• Senior leadership visibility and client interaction.
• Opportunity to shape project delivery standards and governance processes.
• Join a rapidly growing sector driven by AI, cloud, and digital infrastructure demand.