Senior Operations Engineering Program Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs is seeking a Senior Operations Engineering Program Manager to drive execution across key engineering initiatives in data center operations.

You will lead the development and maintenance of the Data Center Operations Runbook, standardize processes across Operations Engineering, and partner with Reliability, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering to translate requirements into scalable programs and governance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs in data center or critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong ability to standardize processes, documentation, and execution models.
• Proven track record in RCA, engineering change management, and governance of operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and ongoing maintenance of the Data Center Operations Runbook across sites.
• Drive standardization across Operations Engineering with consistent processes and execution models (RCA, ECM, SOO, drawings).
• Partner with Reliability, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering to translate technical requirements into scalable operational programs.
• Identify gaps and inefficiencies to improve performance, reduce risk, and increase effectiveness.
• Establish and manage program-level metrics, reporting, and progress visibility for decision-making.

Skills

Program management

Operations engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Metrics and reporting

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial)

Job description

The Senior Operations Engineering Program Manager supports execution across key engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and ongoing maintenance of the CyrusOne Data Center Operations Runbook, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and consistency across sites.
• Drive standardization efforts across Operations Engineering by implementing and reinforcing consistent processes, documentation, and execution models. Key areas include Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Engineering Change Management, site drawing and Sequence of Operations (SOO) control, and operating procedure governance and quality.
• Partner cross-functionally with Reliability, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering teams to support the translation of technical requirements into scalable operational processes and programs, driving alignment and adoption.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies, and inefficiencies across existing processes and lead initiatives to address them-increasing operational performance, reducing risk, and increasing effectiveness.
• Establish and manage program-level metrics, reporting, and performance tracking to provide visibility into progress, support decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or other technical degree)
• 8-10+ years in Data Center/Critical Infrastructure industry