Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, NA

Vantage Data Centers; Port Washington (WI); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, North America, to lead delivery architecture and cross‑functional execution for automation programs supporting new capacity and major expansions at our Port Washington, WI campus.

You’ll connect design, controls engineering, procurement, system integrators, construction, commissioning, and operations to deliver production‑ready automation with clear scope and acceptance criteria.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 10+ years delivering complex technical, controls, infrastructure, or mission‑critical programs.
• Experience managing integrated hardware, software, network, vendor, construction, and commissioning dependencies.
• Knowledge of program governance, risk management, change control, schedule and cost management, and executive communication.
• Working knowledge of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLCs, OT networks, controls integration, or data center commissioning.
• Travel throughout North America is expected to be approximately 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own integrated program plans for automation workstreams across assigned projects.
• Translate technical and business requirements into scope, milestones, dependencies, and readiness gates.
• Lead delivery governance across internal teams, engineering firms, system integrators, contractors, and vendors.
• Manage program‑level schedule, budget, risks, issues, changes, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate design reviews, testing, site integration, commissioning, turnover, and operational acceptance.

Skills

Program management

Governance

Risk management

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Industrial automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

BMS

EPMS

SCADA

PLC

Ignition

Rockwell

Niagara

Job description

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Automation Delivery

The Automation Delivery Department is responsible for the delivery of the design, construction and support of cutting‑edge data center automation and control infrastructure. The department collaborates with Sales, Design Engineering, Information Technology, Operational Technology, Procurement, New Site Development, Construction, Billing, Operations and Management to ensure the system continues to fulfill Vantage customer requirements. Automation Systems works closely with partner contractors to ensure the site specific the best design and helps manage these partners to success by providing accurate requirements, goals, and timelines. In addition to design and construction, we are also responsible for assuring the technical requirements of the Operations department are met.

Position Overview

This role will be based at our data center campus in Port Washington, WI, in accordance with our hybrid work schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days flexible). Vantage is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, North America who leads the delivery architecture and cross‑functional execution of complex automation programs for new data center capacity and major expansions. The role connects design, controls engineering, procurement, system integrators, construction, commissioning, and operations to deliver production‑ready automation capabilities with clear scope, sequence, risk ownership, and acceptance criteria.

Essential Job Functions

Own integrated program plans for BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, controls‑network, and related automation workstreams across assigned projects. Translate technical and business requirements into scope, milestones, dependencies, decision points, readiness gates, and measurable outcomes. Lead delivery governance across internal teams, engineering firms, system integrators, contractors, and vendors; surface variance early and drive recovery plans. Manage program‑level schedule, budget, commercial dependencies, risks, issues, changes, and executive reporting. Coordinate design reviews, submittals, factory and software testing, site integration, commissioning, turnover, and operational acceptance. Ensure configurations, code, documentation, asset data, cybersecurity requirements, training, and support models are complete before handoff. Make recommendations on sequencing, resource allocation, vendor performance, and technical‑delivery tradeoffs; escalates decisions with material cost, schedule, reliability, or customer impact. Create repeatable delivery methods, templates, metrics, and lessons learned that improve predictability across the portfolio. Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Program Management, or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Typically, 10+ years delivering complex technical, controls, infrastructure, or mission‑critical programs. Demonstrated experience managing integrated hardware, software, network, vendor, construction, and commissioning dependencies. Strong knowledge of program governance, risk management, change control, schedule and cost management, and executive communication. Working knowledge of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLCs, OT networks, controls integration, or data center commissioning. Travel throughout North America is expected to be approximately 25% but may change over time as business needs evolve.

Preferred Qualifications

PMP or PgMP; data center or industrial automation experience; experience with Ignition, Rockwell, Niagara, or similar platforms.

Success Profile

Automation scope is delivered safely, on schedule, within approved cost, and ready for sustained operations. Program risks and cross‑project dependencies are visible early enough for leaders to act. Handoffs include complete technical documentation, training, support ownership, and acceptance evidence.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details

This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

Company Culture and Inclusion

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations. Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community. Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.