Program Manager

Ohio Based | Travel Required

About the Opportunity

A leading project advisory and owner's representation firm is seeking a Program Manager to lead the delivery of large-scale data center and mission-critical programs across North America.

This is a client-facing leadership role responsible for overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, driving strategy, managing stakeholders, and ensuring successful execution from site selection and design through construction, commissioning, and occupancy.

The role is based in Ohio but requires regular travel to project sites throughout the United States. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction or development professional looking to move into a high-impact position within the rapidly growing data center sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data center programs on behalf of owners, developers, and end users.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for executive stakeholders and project teams.
• Develop and oversee program-level budgets, schedules, risk registers, and reporting.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently across various stages of development and construction.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, commissioning agents, and third-party consultants.
• Drive consistency across project delivery, governance, reporting, and decision-making processes.
• Monitor project performance related to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Lead executive meetings, steering committee updates, and client presentations.
• Support procurement strategies, contract negotiations, and vendor management.
• Oversee commissioning, turnover, and project closeout activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale construction, development, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading projects valued at $100M+.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, and risk management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites across the United States.

Preferred Experience

• Data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, industrial, advanced manufacturing, or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Previous experience working for an owner's representative, developer, program management firm, EPC contractor, or major general contractor.
• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or mission-critical clients.
• Familiarity with commissioning and operational readiness processes.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead some of the largest and most technically complex data center developments in North America.
• Significant exposure to hyperscale and mission-critical clients.
• High level of autonomy and influence within a growing data center practice.
• Clear progression into Senior Program Manager, Director, and Executive leadership positions.
• Competitive compensation package including bonus, comprehensive benefits, and travel support.
• Flexible home-based working arrangement with national project travel.