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Sr Principal Data Hall Designer

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We are seeking a highly skilled Front-End Planning Technical Program Manager to lead pipeline management and ensure new projects are set up for success. This role is critical in driving clarity, alignment, and readiness across multiple stakeholders for large-scale data center infrastructure programs. The ideal candidate will combine strategic thinking with operational excellence to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline Intake Management

  • Oversee intake of new projects into the portfolio, ensuring clarity of scope, prioritization, and readiness for execution.
  • Establish and maintain intake processes that balance speed with rigor and agility.

Contracting & NRC Estimation

  • Lead engagement with lease providers during contracting phases, ensuring accurate and timely estimation of NRCs and schedules.
  • Partner with finance and procurement teams to validate assumptions and align costs with business expectations.

Benchmark & Schedule Alignment

  • Ensure all projects adhere to established benchmarks for cost, schedule, and quality.
  • Track commitments and proactively address risks to delivery timelines.

Cross-Group Collaboration

  • Act as a connector across engineering, operations, finance, and vendor management teams to drive alignment and resolve issues quickly.
  • Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and shared ownership across stakeholders.

Bias for Action

  • Demonstrate decisiveness and urgency in resolving challenges, removing roadblocks, and accelerating delivery.
  • Champion speed to market as a critical business priority, balancing execution pace with quality outcomes.

Operational & Financial Management

  • Develop and track program KPIs, ensuring visibility into progress, risks, and dependencies.
  • Anticipate delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedules and budgets.

Quality & Execution Excellence

  • Ensure all design, construction, commissioning, and tenant fit-out activities meet OCI quality standards and are fully integrated.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, enhance quality control, and improve delivery timelines.
  • Conduct site visits to ensure adherence to project scope, schedule, and quality requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
16 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 12 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 10 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 8 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field.

Job Skills:
Same as prior level

Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
16 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 12 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 10 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field

OR

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Design, or related field AND 8 years of experience in critical data center environments, data center design, or related field.
People Leadership/Management Experience:
2 years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
Budget Experience:
4 years of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
Vendor Management Experience:
11 years of vendor management experience.

Responsibilities

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Program Management Expertise: Extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-site data center construction programs from strategy through operational handover.
  • Strategic Thinking: Skilled in long-term planning, setting organizational priorities, and aligning resources to strategic goals.
  • Risk & Budget Management: Proficiency in forecasting, budgeting, and implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
  • Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of data center design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.
  • Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills for executive-level engagement and team leadership.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to navigate ambiguity, resolve conflicts, and deliver results in high-pressure environments.

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