Sr. Manager - Data Center Development

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of strategic Data Center infrastructure initiatives, including new builds, retrofits, and DLC POC & EBC showcase projects.
• Collaborate with customers to understand data center requirements and develop comprehensive data center solutions.
• Design and architect data center infrastructure to meet scalability, availability, and performance requirements, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Lead sourcing strategies, site evaluations, and hosting partnership development with global service providers.
• Oversee buildouts of high-density GPU-capable data centers (air and liquid-cooled), focusing on scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
• Partner with engineering, facilities, and operations teams to deliver projects aligned with business goals and SLA targets.
• Manage programs involving PDUs, UPS systems, backup power solutions, and mechanical cooling to meet demanding workload requirements.
• Provide structured updates on program milestones, risks, mitigations, and ROI metrics to senior leadership, including business value proposition updates.
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements, on-board customers to product offerings, and implement technical solutions.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and efficiency of data center systems, recommend and implement improvements to optimize infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data center program management, infrastructure, or data center development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA or MS a plus).
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-disciplinary data center or colocation projects.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance computing (HPC), GPU trends, and AI workload infrastructure needs.
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and power infrastructure systems (M&E, PDUs, DLC, UPS, etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or related program management certifications (preferred).
• Hands-on engagement with emerging technologies in AI, machine learning, and high-density compute platforms.