Technical Program Manager

About the role

This is a full-time exempt (40+ hours/week), hybrid role located in Austin, TX; San Francisco, CA; New York, NY; or Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of concurrent data center design and engineering programs from project initiation through construction-ready handoff
• Develop and maintain integrated master schedules across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, technology, and specialty engineering disciplines
• Establish and maintain program governance processes including milestone gates, design review workflows, change management procedures, and decision tracking systems
• Proactively identify project risks, dependencies, schedule impacts, and resource constraints
• Develop mitigation strategies and drive issue resolution before impacts occur
• Prepare executive-level reporting including program status updates, schedule health assessments, risk registers, escalation summaries, and key decision tracking
• Create and manage design review templates, consultant scopes of work, RFP templates, meeting structures, and delivery workflows
• Drive standardization across programs to improve consistency, quality, and efficiency
• Maintain document control systems and deliverable tracking processes
• Continuously improve templates and standards based on project lessons learned and stakeholder feedback
• Identify opportunities to automate repetitive project management and design coordination processes
• Implement tools and workflows that reduce administrative effort and improve visibility
• Evaluate and support deployment of project management and collaboration platforms
• Configure systems and workflows to align with engineering and project delivery needs
• Serve as the operational bridge between engineering teams and project management tools
• Coordinate schedules and deliverables across external design consultants and engineering partners
• Support consultant procurement activities, including scope development, RFP creation, proposal evaluations, and consultant onboarding
• Facilitate design milestone reviews throughout project development
• Track open items, action plans, and design decisions through closure
• Support RFI management and design clarification efforts during early construction phases
• Serve as the primary project management point of contact for consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders
• Facilitate coordination meetings, design workshops, and value engineering sessions
• Support long-lead equipment coordination and procurement schedule alignment
• Develop clear, concise communications tailored to leadership teams, project stakeholders, and technical contributors
• Ensure stakeholders receive timely updates regarding project status, risks, and key decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of experience managing complex technical programs or capital projects
• Experience supporting one or more of the following industries: data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial infrastructure, oil & gas, manufacturing, power generation and distribution, large-scale construction
• Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design teams
• Experience managing consultants through full project lifecycles
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to create structure, processes, and systems in rapidly evolving environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent project planning platforms
• Comfortable operating within fast-paced owner/developer environments where initiative and accountability are expected
• Experience supporting hyperscale, data center, or mission-critical infrastructure development projects
• Background in manufacturing, process engineering, or technically complex production environments
• Experience with digital design and collaboration platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), BIM 360, Revit, and Navisworks
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification
• Experience supporting capital project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and change management
• Familiarity with design-build delivery models and large-scale infrastructure programs
• Experience implementing project controls, reporting systems, and portfolio management processes

Qualifications

• Fluency in English

Skills

• Project Management
• Program Management
• Engineering Coordination
• Consultant Management
• Design Review
• Procurement
• Communication
• Reporting
• Automation
• Collaboration Platforms

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment
• Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
• Retail & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
• Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events

Pay

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from $110.00 – $130.00 per hour