Technical Program Manager (IP/Optical) - Consultancy

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a DNE IDC Program Manager to lead data center network deployment programs across infrastructure data centers. The role oversees the full deployment lifecycle and ensures alignment with client and business objectives.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, governance, risk management, and cross‑functional coordination with engineering, operations, and business teams. Strong PM experience in DC environments is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of program management experience.
• Technical background required.
• PMP certification preferred.
• DC hyperscaler experience is essential.
• Experience with optical networking is required.
• Knowledge of IP networking is needed.
• Experience delivering data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Roadmapping: develop program roadmaps and allocate resources.
• Program Oversight & Governance: manage end-to-end data center network deployment programs.
• Project Intake & Resource Coordination: align scope, timelines, resources, and priorities; oversee BOMs.
• Stakeholder Management: coordinate across engineering, operations, and business teams; resolve escalations.
• Risk & Issue Management: identify risks and blockers; lead lessons‑learned reviews.
• Change Management & Process Improvement: manage BOM changes and documentation processes.
• Reporting & Executive Communication: provide status updates and leadership readouts.

Skills

Program management

Technical background

PMP

DC hyperscaler experience

Optical networking

IP networking

Data center delivery

Job description

Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?

Join a leading global ISP and network infrastructure provider delivering mission-critical connectivity, cloud networking, and managed infrastructure services to hyperscalers, enterprise organizations, and data center operators. The organization supports large-scale cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure through high-capacity networks and carrier-grade solutions.

This opportunity is for a DNE IDC Program Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of data center network deployment programs across infrastructure data centers. The role is responsible for overseeing the full deployment lifecycle, ensuring successful program execution while aligning project delivery with client and business objectives.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity and apply today!

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Roadmapping
  • Lead the development of program roadmaps (H1/H2 planning cycles), including resource allocation, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment
  • Define project scope, estimate effort, and develop roadmap initiatives
  • Facilitate the Tactical Plan of Record (TPOR) process — a 12-month execution plan for network topology readiness
  • Establish OKRs and define clear, measurable success criteria using the OKR framework
• Program Oversight & Governance
  • Own end-to‑end delivery of data center network deployment programs, including new builds, retrofits, and special initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and service‑level agreements (SLAs)
  • Maintain program trackers, reporting dashboards, and executive status documentation
• Project Intake & Resource Coordination
  • Manage project intake, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, resources, and priorities
  • Oversee accurate and timely hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) ordering
  • Track hardware delivery to Site Delivery Facilities (SDF) and ensure readiness milestones are met
• Stakeholder Management
  • Lead cross‑functional coordination across engineering, operations, and business teams
  • Resolve escalations, align priorities, and drive consensus across stakeholders
• Risk & Issue Management
  • Proactively identify risks, SEVs, and blockers; maintain and manage risk registers
  • Lead post‑incident and lessons‑learned reviews to drive continuous improvement
• Change Management & Process Improvement
  • Oversee BOM changes, design updates, and scope modifications
  • Develop and implement standardized documentation, training materials, and communication processes
• Reporting & Executive Communication
  • Prepare and deliver program status updates, executive summaries, and leadership readouts
  • Ensure clear visibility into program health, risks, and delivery milestones
• Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
  • Mentor PMs, PCs, and new team members within the organization
  • Lead onboarding sessions, training workshops, and knowledge transfer initiatives
  • Project Types Managed
    • New Builds: Deployment of networks in new data center facilities
    • Retrofits: Upgrades to existing infrastructure, including end‑of‑life hardware replacements
    • Special Projects: Unique or one‑off network initiatives (e.g., AI‑specific zones)
    • Rack Refresh & Augments: Capacity expansion or hardware refresh in existing environments
    • Decommissioning: Retirement and removal of legacy network equipment

Skills/Must Have

• 10+ years in Program Management
• Technical background
• PMP
• DC Hyperscaler experience
• Optical Networking
• IP Networking
• Data Center delivery

Salary

• $200k