Senior Data Center Programs Lead

Linesight; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex data center programs, coordinating multiple projects with strong client interfaces. You will drive governance, reporting, and risk management across schedules and costs, leading diverse teams toward consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have experience in hyperscale or mission-critical environments, with robust leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to navigate fast-paced, client-facing environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager on large-scale, complex projects.
• Strong background delivering data center projects (hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical environments preferred).
• Excellent understanding of project and programme controls including schedule, cost, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex data center programs, often comprising multiple concurrent projects or phases.
• Act as the primary client interface, building strong relationships and providing strategic leadership.
• Oversee programme governance, controls, reporting, and assurance.
• Ensure effective integration of schedule, cost, risk, and change management across the programme.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, including project managers, cost managers, and project controls specialists.
• Drive consistency in delivery standards, best practices, and reporting.
• Proactively identify programme‑level risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement, contracting strategy, and stakeholder coordination.
• Manage dependencies between design, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to senior client stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Client interface

Education

Engineering/Construction Management degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Linesight is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex data center programs, coordinating multiple projects with strong client interfaces. You will drive governance, reporting, and risk management across schedules and costs, leading diverse teams toward consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have experience in hyperscale or mission-critical environments, with robust leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills to navigate fast-paced, client-facing environments.