Digital Program Consultant - Data Centers

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurially minded consulting leader to join our Digital & Data (D&D) practice and drive accelerated growth in the hyperscale datacenter market.

Responsibilities

• Business Development & Growth Support

• Support new consulting opportunities with hyperscale data center developers, co-location operators, and mission-critical end users, with a focus on digital stack, cybersecurity, and PMO service lines.
• Lead the development of compelling proposals and scopes of work; demonstrate breadth across Digital PMO governance, OT/IT cybersecurity architecture, controls integration, and data analytics for datacenter programs.

• Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor on digital transformation, cybersecurity posture, and program delivery strategy.

• Capability Expansion

• Collaborate with Market leadership to extend offerings in areas such as Digital Twin, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and AI-enabled data analytics for data center operations.

• Program Delivery Leadership

• Digital PMO Oversight – Oversee the delivery of Digital PMO engagements for large-scale data center programs, including stakeholder alignment, master schedule management, critical path execution, governance structure design, and vendor workstream facilitation.
• OT Cybersecurity Oversight – Oversee the delivery of IT/OT cybersecurity programs for data center clients, including security architecture, network segmentation, GRC frameworks aligned to NIST CSF/800-82, IEC 62443, and NERC CIP, threat monitoring integration, and grey zone resilience planning.
• Cross-Domain Integration – Coordinate across Controls, Data Analytics & AI, Asset Management, Energy, and Cybersecurity workstreams to deliver integrated digital solutions including Data Lake architecture, unified IT/OT data flows, DCIM integration, and operational optimization (PUE, chiller plant, energy management).
• Product Integration – Champion the use of physics-based simulation and digital twin technologies to validate design assumptions, accelerate Level 4 commissioning, and reduce operational risk on major datacenter builds.

• People & Team Development

• Team Leadership – Lead, mentor, and grow a matrixed consulting team combining Core PMO delivery specialists with domain SMEs across cybersecurity, data, controls, and energy.
• Talent Development – Identify resourcing needs, support hiring efforts, and build team capability to scale the practice in line with datacenter market demand.
• Thought Leadership – Represent Jacobs externally through white papers, conference presentations, and industry forums, establishing credibility in digital datacenter consulting.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in technology consulting, digital program management, or OT/IT cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a senior client-facing or delivery leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-workstream consulting engagements for mission-critical infrastructure such as data centers, industrial, utilities, or similar sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of OT/IT cybersecurity frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-82, IEC 62443, and CIS Controls; familiarity with NERC CIP and ANSI TIA-942 is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage Digital PMO functions integrated master scheduling, stakeholder governance, vendor management, risk management, and milestone-driven delivery accountability.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure systems including power distribution, cooling (chillers, CRAC/CRAH, CDU/RDHX), DCIM, BMS/EMS, SCADA, and IT/OT network architecture.
• Ability to translate complex technical content into clear executive communications, proposals, and governance reporting.
• Track record of growing client relationships and winning competitive consulting engagements.
• Willingness and ability to travel to client sites up to 35% of time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale or co-location datacenter development programs (10 MW+), including digital stack definition, vendor onboarding, and go-live support.
• Hands-on background in IT/OT security architecture design, ICS network design, or operational technology infrastructure for data centers or industrial environments.
• Familiarity with data architecture concepts Data Lake/Data Fabric design, API integration, unified IT/OT data flows, and data analytics platforms for operational intelligence.
• Experience with digital twin, physics-based simulation, or pre-commissioning analysis tools applied to building systems or industrial control environments.
• Exposure to HPC, DCaaS, or HPCaaS business models and their integration into datacenter operational frameworks.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, project scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera), and digital collaboration platforms.