Program Manager

Soni; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the physical construction of a data center from design through commissioning and turnover to Technology Operations. This role focuses on facility construction rather than IT workloads, requiring strong coordination across architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, and vendors.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in construction program management for critical facilities, a PMP (preferred), and a track record delivering data center or

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project/program management experience in construction, engineering, critical facilities, or infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering data center, mission-critical, or comparable critical-infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience managing general contractors, MEP engineers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and change orders.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection, and structured cabling.
• Experience with commissioning, facility acceptance, construction documentation, and technical specifications.
• Strong vendor management, risk mitigation, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Coordinate Facilities, Technology, architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Oversee critical infrastructure construction, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire suppression, rack layouts, structured cabling, and grounding.
• Manage contractor deliverables, change orders, RFIs, procurement, and long-lead equipment.
• Lead project governance, executive reporting, risk tracking, and issue escalation.
• Coordinate inspections, acceptance testing, commissioning, and construction closeout.
• Ensure delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, and operational documentation, achieving formal Data Center Ready for IT turnover.

Skills

Project management

Data center construction

Vendor management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Engineering / IT / Business

PMP certification

Job description

Seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead the physical construction of a data center as part of a strategic infrastructure initiative. This role will oversee the project from design through construction, commissioning, and turnover to Technology Operations. The focus is on facility construction, not IT infrastructure or workload migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Coordinate Facilities, Technology, architects, MEP engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Oversee critical infrastructure construction, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire suppression, rack layouts, structured cabling, and grounding.
• Manage contractor deliverables, change orders, RFIs, procurement, and long-lead equipment.
• Lead project governance, executive reporting, risk tracking, and issue escalation.
• Coordinate inspections, acceptance testing, commissioning, and construction closeout.
• Ensure delivery of as-built drawings, warranties, and operational documentation, achieving formal Data Center Ready for IT turnover.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of project/program management experience in construction, engineering, critical facilities, or infrastructure.
• Proven experience delivering data center, mission-critical, or comparable critical-infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience managing general contractors, MEP engineers, vendors, budgets, schedules, and change orders.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems, UPS, generators, HVAC/cooling, fire protection, and structured cabling.
• Experience with commissioning, facility acceptance, construction documentation, and technical specifications.
• Strong vendor management, risk mitigation, problem-solving, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, IT, Business, or a related field.
• Experience as an owner's representative on data center or mission-critical construction projects.
• Experience with high-density computing/GPU environments, integrated systems testing, and data center commissioning.
• OSHA-30 or equivalent construction safety training.