Senior Data Center Program Manager – Remote Leader

Newcomb & Boyd, LLP; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

401(k) plan with company match

Employee and family social events

Health and fitness programs

Job summary

Newcomb & Boyd, LLP is seeking a Senior Data Center Program Manager to lead delivery of mission-critical data center projects from planning through commissioning and turnover. This role combines hands-on project management with business development and governance across multi-site programs.

You will work with MEP systems, commissioning, and enterprise and hyperscale clients, building scalable delivery models and executive-level reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• 20+ years of relevant experience in data center, mission-critical facility, or large-scale technology infrastructure project management.
• Experience managing multi-site or portfolio-scale programs.
• Experience working with enterprise and/or hyperscale clients.
• Track record of business development or practice growth contributions.
• Experience developing program governance, processes, and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage data center commissioning projects across all phases: planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including architecture, engineering, controls, MSI, and commissioning agents
• Oversee schedule, budget, quality, and risk across single- and multi-site programs
• Manage contractor and vendor relationships, including procurement of long-lead critical systems
• Develop and maintain executive-level reporting, dashboards, and program status communications
• Identify and mitigate risks specific to mission-critical infrastructure dependencies
• Support identification and pursuit of new client opportunities and project pipeline
• Participate in proposal development, scoping, and pricing discussions for new engagements
• Build and maintain client relationships that lead to repeat and referral business
• Represent the practice in industry forums, client meetings, and business development activities
• Contribute to strategic planning for practice expansion and service line growth
• Develop and refine standard processes, workflows, and governance frameworks for project delivery
• Create and maintain MOPs/SOPs, templates, and tools to support consistent, repeatable delivery
• Lead lessons-learned sessions and drive continuous process improvement across projects
• Establish program controls for cost tracking, schedule adherence, and quality management
• Support development of scalable delivery models as the practice grows
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting MEP systems, commissioning, and data center infrastructure initiatives
• Provide technical guidance and design coordination across project teams
• Evaluate facility conditions, infrastructure capacity, and operational readiness as needed
• Stay current on data center industry trends, technologies, and best practices
• Support technical due diligence efforts when required
• Serve as primary point of contact for client executives and key stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional internal teams and external partners
• Mentor and develop junior project staff
• Facilitate communication and alignment across owner, contractor, and design teams
• Lead and participate in project meetings, design reviews, and progress calls
• Prepare and review project documentation, schedules, budgets, and status reports
• Track action items, risks, and issues through resolution
• Review submittals, RFIs, and change orders as applicable to project role
• Coordinate site visits and represent the firm during key project milestones
• Support contract review and negotiation for project and subcontractor agreements
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation for internal and client use

Skills

Project management

Data center

Business development

Client-facing

MEP systems

Commissioning

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Program governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

Tools

MS Office / Google Suite

Bluebeam

Job description

Newcomb & Boyd, LLP is seeking a Senior Data Center Program Manager to lead delivery of mission-critical data center projects from planning through commissioning and turnover. This role combines hands-on project management with business development and governance across multi-site programs.

You will work with MEP systems, commissioning, and enterprise and hyperscale clients, building scalable delivery models and executive-level reporting.