Technical Program Manager

Sotalent; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end data center deployment programs remotely in the US, from site handoff to turnover. You will coordinate engineering, construction, MEP, controls, and operations to deliver high-density infrastructure and AI-ready facilities.

The role requires 7+ years in infrastructure program management, strong stakeholder management, and proven ability to manage multiple projects with delivery quality in a fast-growing software environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Technical or Infrastructure Program Management.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs from initiation through delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication abilities.
• Experience leading multiple simultaneous projects with delivery quality.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated program schedule from site handoff through turnover.
• Break large data center builds into workstreams with milestones and owners.
• Track baseline schedules and forecast completion dates.
• Drive accountability across all stakeholders for execution.
• Coordinate with Energy, Utilities, Procurement, Construction Management, Operations, Security, Finance, Legal, Network Deployment.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive comms

PM leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Related technical discipline

Job description

Technical Program Manager - Data Center Infrastructure Delivery

Location: Remote, US

Industry: Software Development

Work Setting: Remote

Are you passionate about delivering large-scale infrastructure programs, coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives, and building repeatable execution frameworks that enable rapid growth? We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead end-to-end data center deployment programs, ensuring successful delivery from site acquisition handoff through construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and turnover.

Position Summary

The Technical Program Manager serves as the central program leader for hyperscale and high-density data center deployments. This role owns integrated planning, schedule management, risk mitigation, stakeholder coordination, governance, and execution across multiple concurrent data center projects. The TPM acts as the single source of truth for milestone tracking, dependencies, risks, schedule recovery, and executive reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the integrated program schedule from site handoff through operational turnover.
• Break large-scale data center builds into manageable workstreams with clearly defined milestones, owners, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Manage critical path activities and identify opportunities for schedule acceleration and compression.
• Track baseline schedules against actual progress and forecast completion dates.
• Drive accountability across all project stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

Data Center Development & Delivery

• Lead the delivery lifecycle for new data center builds, including:
• Design and engineering
• Construction
• Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) systems
• Controls implementation
• White space readiness
• Operational handoff
• Support deployment of high-density and next-generation infrastructure, including liquid-cooled environments.
• Ensure facilities are prepared to support large-scale compute and AI workloads.

Cross-Functional Program Management

• Coordinate activities across multiple business and technical teams, including:
• Energy & Utilities
• Procurement
• Construction Management
• Operations
• Security
• Finance
• Legal
• Network Deployment
• Align stakeholder priorities and resolve cross-functional conflicts.
• Ensure project requirements are reflected throughout planning, design, and build phases.
• Action Trackers
• Issue Logs
• Decision Registers
• Proactively identify risks related to:
• Utilities
• Design
• Supply Chain
• Operational Readiness
• Develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Lead recovery planning when milestones or schedules are at risk.
• Manage relationships with:
• General Contractors (GCs)
• Design Firms
• Utility Providers
• Construction Consultants
• Hold external partners accountable for contractual obligations, production schedules, and delivery commitments.
• Monitor long-lead procurement items and equipment delivery timelines.
• Support issue resolution and maintain strong working relationships with key partners.

Governance & Executive Reporting

• Develop and deliver executive-level program reviews and status updates.
• Clearly communicate:
• Milestone Status
• Variance Analysis
• Risks & Issues
• Budget Impacts
• Recovery Plans
• Decision Requirements
• Escalate issues with data-driven recommendations and mitigation options.
• Provide leadership with visibility into program health across multiple deployments.

Operational Readiness & Turnover

• Define and manage handover criteria for operational acceptance.
• Ensure readiness of:
• White Space Infrastructure
• Power Systems
• Cooling Infrastructure
• Controls Systems
• Network Pathways
• Access Controls
• Documentation
• Coordinate smooth transition to Operations and Network Deployment teams.
• Verify commissioning and acceptance testing completion before turnover.

Process Improvement & Program Scaling

• Develop:
• Playbooks
• Templates
• Governance Processes
• Lessons-Learned Programs
• Establish standards that improve predictability, quality, and execution speed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in:
• Construction Management
• Project Management
• Computer Science
• Related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience in:
• Technical Program Management
• Infrastructure Program Management
• Data Center Construction
• Mission-Critical Facilities
• Large Capital Projects
• Proven experience managing complex cross-functional programs from initiation through delivery.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and rapidly evolving priorities.
• Experience leading multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining delivery quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Centers
• AI Infrastructure
• High-Density Compute Environments
• Mission-Critical Facilities
• Knowledge of:
• Utility Interconnections
• Power Distribution Systems
• MEP Infrastructure
• Experience working with:
• General Contractors
• Utility Providers
• Construction Management Teams
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent certifications preferred.