Senior Project Manager, Data Center

Join a high-visibility team supporting large-scale data center construction and infrastructure projects for one of the world's leading hyperscale technology companies. This project manager role is responsible for managing major, multi-year projects that directly impact customer operations and business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage large-scale data center infrastructure projects from order intake through final delivery and closeout.
• Lead all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and project completion.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and financial performance to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and resource plans across multiple workstreams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while proactively addressing potential issues.
• Serve as the primary customer-facing representative, building strong relationships and ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
• Lead customer communications, project reviews, status updates, and executive-level discussions.
• Coordinate effectively with engineering, construction, procurement, service, and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive safety compliance and promote a strong culture of operational excellence throughout project execution.
• Manage contractors, vendors, and other external stakeholders to ensure quality and schedule commitments are met.
• Prioritize competing demands across multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on customer commitments and project objectives.
• Monitor project performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance delivery quality and operational efficiency.
• Lead complex, long-duration projects within active construction and mission-critical infrastructure environments.
• Make informed decisions in ambiguous situations and resolve challenges with limited supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, PMP preferred.
• 8-12+ years of project management experience, preferably within data centers, critical infrastructure, construction, utilities, industrial, or related environments.
• Demonstrated experience owning the complete project lifecycle from initiation through delivery.
• Proven success managing large-scale, long-duration projects with significant budgets and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong customer-facing experience with the ability to manage expectations, deliver difficult messages, influence outcomes, and build long-term relationships.
• Experience working directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional project teams.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and risk management principles.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, drive accountability, and achieve results independently.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills in complex, fast-moving environments.
• Strategic mindset balanced with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience collaborating across local and global teams.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure, electrical distribution systems, switchgear, switchboards, or utility infrastructure concepts is beneficial.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance with member reward points.
• Benefit Bucks and flexible work arrangements.
• Paid family leaves and well-being programs.
• 12 holidays per year and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Competitive base salary and short-term incentives.
• Company share ownership and 401(k) with match.
• Performance discussions and global opportunities.
• Access to learning platforms like Coursera and the Schneider Career Hub.
• Volunteer leave and programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation.
• Military leave benefits.

Pay

For this U.S.-based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year, including base pay and short-term incentives.