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Director, Program Management Office (PMO)

Industry:  Hyperscale and AI Data Center and Cloud Computing

Location: Flexible / Multi-site (with travel to data center locations)

Preferred Residence: Near Phoenix (AZ), Memphis (TN), Columbus (OH), Austin (TX) or within easy access to these regions

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting to: SVP of Operations

About the Role:

We are seeking a strategic, execution-focused leader to establish and lead the Program Management Office (PMO) function supporting large-scale, mission-critical data center infrastructure across multiple sites.

This role is responsible for driving program-level oversight across the full lifecycle of development and construction projects, from early-stage site development through commissioning and operational readiness. The Director, PMO will ensure consistency, visibility, and execution discipline across a growing portfolio of data center builds.

The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of infrastructure delivery experience and program leadership, with the ability to operate at both a strategic and execution level—driving alignment across cross-functional teams while ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.

What You’ll Be Contributing:

Enterprise Program Leadership

• Lead and build the PMO function for data center development and infrastructure delivery across multiple concurrent sites
• Establish governance frameworks, reporting standards, and execution processes to drive consistency and scalability
• Ensure alignment between development, construction, and operations to support efficient program delivery

End-to-End Program Oversight

• Oversee the full lifecycle of infrastructure programs, including:
  • Site acquisition and due diligence
  • Development, permitting, and design coordination
  • Construction execution and commissioning
  • Operational readiness and customer delivery
• Integrate all phases into a cohesive program roadmap with clearly defined milestones and interdependencies

Program Governance & Execution Discipline

• Develop and enforce PMO standards, including:
  • Standardized schedules, reporting structures, and tracking tools
  • Stage-gate processes and milestone-based delivery frameworks
  • Risk, issue, and change management protocols
• Drive accountability and execution discipline across all active projects

Construction & Project Execution Oversight

• Provide program-level oversight of construction execution across multiple sites
• Coordinate with construction and engineering teams to align schedules, track key milestones, and proactively manage dependencies and risks impacting delivery timelines
• Drive critical path visibility and ensure adherence to delivery schedules
• Identify and escalate risks impacting cost, schedule, or scope

Capital Program Management (CapEx Oversight)

• Provide oversight of capital deployment across the infrastructure portfolio
• Partner with Finance to ensure:
  • Accurate forecasting and budget alignment
  • Visibility into spend, commitments, and variances
  • Alignment between capital planning and execution timelines

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the central coordination point across:
  • Construction & Engineering
  • Operations / Critical Facilities
  • Finance (FP&A, capital planning)
  • Legal (contracts, land, permitting)
  • Sales / Customer Delivery
• Ensure alignment across all stakeholders to support seamless program execution

Executive Reporting & Strategic Visibility

• Deliver clear, executive-level reporting on:
  • Program status, schedules, and key milestones
  • Capital deployment and budget performance
  • Risks, issues, and mitigation strategies
• Provide actionable insights to leadership to support decision-making

Scalability & Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and reduce execution risk
• Implement tools, systems, and best practices to support multi-site scalability
• Continuously evolve PMO standards as the organization grows

Required Experience

• 8–15 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure, construction, or capital project delivery
• Proven experience delivering complex, multi-phase projects (data centers strongly preferred; mission-critical or industrial environments acceptable)
• Experience operating at a program or portfolio level across multiple concurrent projects
• Strong understanding of:
  • Construction lifecycle and project execution
  • Scheduling, critical path management, and delivery risk
  • Capital project (CapEx) planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Experience

• Hyperscale data center development and construction experience
• Experience building or leading a PMO or program governance function
• Experience managing multi-site, concurrent infrastructure builds
• Familiarity with tools such as Primavera, MS Project, Procore, or similar

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to operate at both:
  • Strategic level (program oversight, executive communication)
  • Execution level (driving timelines, resolving delivery challenges)
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical
• High ownership mindset with a focus on execution, accountability, and results
• Proven ability to bring structure and discipline to complex, fast-growing environments