Senior Data Center Program Manager: Cost & Planning

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Senior Data Center Technical Program Manager for Cost & Planning to lead structured program planning, cost tracking, scheduling, and governance for modular data centers and customer deployments. You will convert engineering requirements into executable plans, align internal teams and vendors, and provide visibility into cost, schedule, risks, and decisions.

The role owns project schedules, cost trackers, milestone management, and risk registers while creating repeatable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of program management experience, with at least 5 years in data center/program management.
• 3+ years experience with financial controls, project controls, or related environments.
• Experience with estimation workflows and cost management/PMIS platforms (e.g., e-Builder, Procore).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project schedules, cost trackers, and risk logs for DCBBS projects.
• Support end-to-end planning from proposal to handover phases.
• Track risks, dependencies, and open decisions with clear owners and due dates.
• Provide regular status reports on cost, schedule, and progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop repeatable planning templates, cost tracking formats, and governance processes.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or MBA (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Procore

e-Builder

Job description

Supermicro is seeking a Senior Data Center Technical Program Manager for Cost & Planning to lead structured program planning, cost tracking, scheduling, and governance for modular data centers and customer deployments. You will convert engineering requirements into executable plans, align internal teams and vendors, and provide visibility into cost, schedule, risks, and decisions.

The role owns project schedules, cost trackers, milestone management, and risk registers while creating repeatable