Program Director - Data Center

DescriptionRemote Job!!!Chris Preble from Robert Half is working with a data center client of his that has been rapidly growing. Needed is an experienced Program Director – Data Center to oversee the successful delivery of a large-scale data center program. Great benefits here plus a bonus.Reports to: VP Operations & C-SuiteJob DescriptionLead the day-to-day execution and coordination of a major data center program, providing overall program leadership across design, procurement, construction, power infrastructure, white space, commissioning and customer deployment.The Program Director will provide a single point of program control, ensuring all workstreams, delivery partners and customer interfaces remain aligned with the overall delivery strategy, program and key milestones.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and drive the Integrated Master Program, critical path, key dependencies and recovery planning.Coordinate internal teams, developers, consultants, contractors, customers and key vendors.Lead program governance including daily stand-ups, actions, decisions, risks, change, deliverables and reporting.Drive accountability across all workstreams and ensure actions and commitments are delivered.Manage critical interfaces between power infrastructure, base build, MEP, white space, commissioning and customer deployment.Drive Early Access, energisation, commissioning and Ready for Service milestones.Ensure design, procurement and construction activities remain aligned with the required delivery sequence.Identify program risks, constraints and blockers early and lead mitigation and recovery strategies.Maintain oversight of program impacts arising from scope, schedule and commercial change.Support the coordination of commercial, procurement, technical and commissioning activities.Build and lead the program delivery team as the project progresses.Provide concise executive reporting and escalate matters affecting scope, cost, program or delivery.RequirementsThe successful candidate will have:Strong technical, commercial and project-controls capability.Proven experience leading major data center or critical infrastructure programs.Experience across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational handover.Strong understanding of major electrical, mechanical and power infrastructure.Demonstrable experience managing multiple consultants, contractors, vendors and customer stakeholders.Strong program controls, critical-path and recovery-planning capability.Commercial awareness with an understanding of contractual milestones, change and program impacts.Ability to operate effectively at both executive and detailed delivery level.Strong leadership, communication and decision-making capability.Experience with 100 MW+ hyperscale, AI/HPC, high-density or major power infrastructure programs is strongly preferred. Experience with BTM generation, BESS, substations and fast-track power delivery would be highly advantageous.Job typePerm