Senior Data Center Automation Programs Lead

Vantage; Port Washington (WI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, North America, to lead delivery architecture and cross-functional execution for complex automation programs in new data center capacity and major expansions. The role is based at our data center campus in Port Washington, WI with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days flexible).

You will connect design, controls engineering, procurement, system integrators, construction, commissioning, and operations to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Typically 10+ years delivering complex technical, controls, infrastructure, or mission-critical programs.
• Experience managing integrated hardware, software, network, vendor, construction, and commissioning dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated program plans for BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLCs and related automation workstreams across projects.
• Translate requirements into scope, milestones, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead delivery governance across internal teams, system integrators, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage program schedule, budget, risks, issues, changes, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate design reviews, submittals, testing, site integration, turnover, and operational handoff.
• Ensure configurations, documentation, cybersecurity, training, and support models are ready for handoff.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budget management

Communication

Delivery governance

Data center automation

Electrical/controls knowledge

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/CS/Construction Management/Program Management

Tools

Ignition

Rockwell

Niagara

Job description

Vantage is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, North America, to lead delivery architecture and cross-functional execution for complex automation programs in new data center capacity and major expansions. The role is based at our data center campus in Port Washington, WI with a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days flexible).

You will connect design, controls engineering, procurement, system integrators, construction, commissioning, and operations to deliver