Senior Program Manager - Data Center Construction

About the Role

AECOM is seeking a Program Manager - Data Center Construction in North Las Vegas, NV. This role operates at the intersection of multiple divisional personnel, senior leadership, program management, and key stakeholders. Key focus areas include program management, staff advancement, strategic planning, organizational structure, business development, and client alignment.

This role provides senior leadership and strategic oversight for the successful delivery of mission-critical programs, including data center projects. It strengthens leadership readiness for critical data center pursuits and establishes a structured organizational approach to program management. The position ensures client pursuits are competitive, programs are executed efficiently, and financial and operational objectives are achieved.

Partner closely with executive leadership, program managers, client account managers, and discipline leaders to support revenue growth, client satisfaction, and operational excellence across mission-critical and data center construction programs. The role sets the overall direction for the program, establishing governance structures, delivery environments, and management systems required to achieve client, project, and AECOM outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and strategic direction across the mission-critical program lifecycle, ensuring alignment with project objectives, client needs, regulatory requirements, and organizational priorities.
• Establish and maintain robust program governance frameworks to enable effective decision-making, assurance, and executive oversight.
• Direct and integrate senior delivery leaders accountable for technical, commercial, operational readiness, stakeholder, and systems delivery across the program.
• Lead, coach, and develop program leadership and delivery teams, supporting high performance, capability development, succession planning, and knowledge transfer.
• Proactively identify potential program problems or opportunities, analyze issues using appropriate resources, develop alternatives, and determine optimal approaches to mitigate problems or exploit opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional teams and coordinate activities across multiple departments to ensure program objectives are met.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Implement and oversee risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate potential program risks.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program management processes and methodologies.
• Travel as required to align with client and/or program needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership experience.
• Proven experience delivering programs within mission-critical environments, managing complex data center construction.
• Demonstrated capability integrating multidisciplinary teams across technical, project delivery, and stakeholder management functions.
• Professional program or project management certification or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to build and mentor teams.
• Experience with managing Mission Critical/Data Center construction projects in fast-paced environments.
• Relevant experience leading contracts, managing people, budgets, schedules, overseeing subcontractor performance, and working with stakeholders and governing agencies.
• Demonstrated business development proficiency through program growth, proposal management, client development, and stakeholder alignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hyperscale mission-critical/data center construction projects.
• PMP or similar certifications.
• 20 years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of quality and safety culture, regulatory compliance, assurance, and governance expectations.
• OSHA 30 certification with experience creating a strong safety culture.

Additional Information

Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role. Relocation assistance may be available.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $114,000 to $200,000.

Benefits

AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits and perks.
• Flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Employee assistance program.
• Business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards.
• Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.