Senior Data Center Program Lead

Remote Jobs; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Comprehensive medical benefits

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Daily pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data-center infrastructure programs. You will own cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs and coordinators, and serving as the primary client liaison on high-profile engagements.

You will drive pre-design feasibility, ROM estimates, and parallelized delivery while maintaining rigorous documentation, risk management, and safety standards in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• 7+ years of construction project management experience in data center, industrial, or other mission-critical environments.
• Proven track record delivering projects at scale: $50M+ total project cost and high schedule intensity.
• Direct oversight of trade contractors in active, energized construction settings.
• Proven commercial and contract leadership, including GMP, NTE, or similar structures on large projects.
• Advanced proficiency with project management, scheduling, and financial software.
• Deep knowledge of MEP systems, critical power/cooling infrastructure, and commissioning standards.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and executive-level reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full project delivery on complex, high-value engagements, owning cost, schedule, scope, and client satisfaction.
• Guide PMs, APMs and coordinators, ensuring delivery standards and documentation integrity.
• Lead pre-design and feasibility efforts with engineering to establish viable design paths and ROM estimates.
• Drive parallelized delivery for speed-to-market on large-scale, technical projects.
• Develop and review Method of Procedures for critical infrastructure with detailed status reports.
• Execute procurement and commercial execution, including RFP development and vendor negotiation.
• Coordinate multiple trade contracts through complex delivery phases.
• Manage GMP/NTE budgets, ROM development, change orders, and forecasts.
• Serve as primary client interface and deliver data-driven reporting.

Skills

Project management

Data center

Budget management

Schedule management

Client liaison

Procurement

Contract leadership

MOPs

RFP development

Negotiation

Risk management

MEP systems

Safety protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CAD (CAD software)

Project management software

Scheduling software

Job description

JLL is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex data-center infrastructure programs. You will own cost, schedule, scope, procurement, and client outcomes, directing PMs and coordinators, and serving as the primary client liaison on high-profile engagements.

You will drive pre-design feasibility, ROM estimates, and parallelized delivery while maintaining rigorous documentation, risk management, and safety standards in fast-paced environments.