Technical Program Manager – Data Center Infrastructure (REMOTE)

Jabil; United States; Remote; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Technical Program Manager focused on Data Center Infrastructure Engineering and Manufacturing. The TPM will coordinate large-scale programs, manage risks, and align cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and supply chain from RFP to NPI completion.

The role requires 8+ years in data center programs, expertise in mechanical systems, and strong communication with customers and stakeholders. Remote or Austin-based with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of data center and/or industrial technical program management experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems and integration strategy.
• 5+ years of project management experience including scope, scheduling, budgeting, quality, risk and critical path management, cross-functional collaboration, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide regular updates to leadership and partners on program status, risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Display in-depth knowledge of data center power distribution, cooling and related systems.
• Act as technical advisor, collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand challenges and propose feasible solutions.
• Coordinate multiple projects and reconcile interdependencies among them.
• Drive decisions with stakeholders and remove roadblocks to resolve customer issues.
• Mentor junior project managers as needed.
• Collaborate with factory-based PMs to support from RFP through NPI completion of FWT.

Skills

Program management

Data center

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/Waterfall

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world’s top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

How will you make an impact?

Jabil is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) focused on Data Center Infrastructure Engineering and Manufacturing. This position will directly contribute to the transformative growth within the Intelligent Infrastructure Division.

The TPM role is responsible for coordinating deliverables and reporting on large-scale, complex Data Center Infrastructure programs and initiatives, including contingency planning and issue resolution. The TPM contributes to and demonstrates a solid understanding of program vision and roadmap, while maintaining awareness of cross-product/program synergies and actively communicates opportunities to simplify or better align work across teams.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Organization : Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team

Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX

*Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel

What will you do?

• Provides regular updates to senior leadership, external partners, and internal teams on the status of infrastructure programs, including risks, blockers, and dependencies
• Displays in depth knowledge of datacenter power distribution, cooling and related systems and sub-systems
• Acting as technical advisor, working closely with cross functional teams, and focusing on engineering teams to understand challenges, propose solutions, and ensure technical feasibility
• Coordinate multiple projects and reconcile interdependencies among them
• Drive decisions with appropriate stakeholders, eliminating roadblocks to resolve customer issues
• Adept at managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating schedules
• Collaborate with factory-based PMs to provide support from RFP through NPI completion of FWT
• Manage RFP timelines, milestones, meetings, document repository, RFIs / ECNs and team up in packaging all RFP deliverables

How will you get here?

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline

Minimum Experience Requirements:

• 8+ years of data center and/or industrial technical program management, of which includes: design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, etc.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategy, and system coordination.
• 5+ years of project management experience, involving: scope determination, scheduling, budgeting, quality, risk and critical path management, cross-functional collaboration, and leading presentations with customers and stakeholders.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of all dependencies and deliverables across the Data Center Infrastructure sector
• Analytical, data-driven, and decisive decision-making ability
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and dynamic environment
• Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
• Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
• Comfortable working as part of a global team
• Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
• Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
• Able to mentor junior project managers as needed
• Willingness to travel up to 25% - primarily domestic; international as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree
• PMP certification
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to Data Center Infrastructure

About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team:

The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.

The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.

The pay range for this role is $132,400 - $238,400. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 31, 2026.

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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