Head of Programme Management

Company's Data Center Site Development team designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. The Water Team, within Site Development, manages cross‑functional water program strategy and execution across Company's large and growing global data center portfolio during pre‑development, construction, and operations phases. This role provides parental leave coverage for a Water Program Manager position that is critical to maintaining continuity of water program operations, utility relationships, compliance oversight, and construction milestones across the fleet.

Define and own the multi‑year water program roadmap, aligning with company growth targets and sustainability goals.

Lead programmatic initiatives including fleet‑wide sustainability/water‑saving efforts, regulatory research, business process development, and cross‑functional coordination.

Own and drive the water/wastewater compliance framework (tool development, process governance, audit readiness).

Oversee compliance with water withdrawal agreements and wastewater discharge requirements.

Manage utility engagement strategy during construction and operations (technical, invoicing, operational issues).

Own end‑to‑end flow meter program strategy (account setup, mapping, payments, commissioning).

Lead engineering design reviews and oversee onsite/offsite infrastructure projects (schedule, scope, budget).

Drive construction quality standards for wet utility infrastructure.

Establish data governance framework for water/wastewater monitoring and analysis.

Leverage data analytics and business intelligence tools to inform program decisions.

Monitor external factors affecting water supply/quality (policy, legal, quality issues).

Develop and maintain the Water Mitigation Plan with Emergency Operating Procedures.

12 years of progressive professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including senior/lead‑level roles.

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field (required).

D. in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field).

Technical expertise in industrial water use and wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, and water policy/permitting in the United States.

Experience with permitting and construction management of water infrastructure projects.

Excellent relationship building and communication skills.

Experience with NPDES and industrial pre‑treatment permits; experience working with water/wastewater utilities in the US.

Experience with water/wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for hyperscale data centers.

Non‑exempt positions are eligible for overtime at a rate of 1.5 times the base hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a work week, or as required by state or local law. Full‑time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, health savings accounts with qualified medical plan enrollment, 10 paid days off, 3 days paid bereavement leave, 401(k) plan participation with employer match, life and disability insurance, commuter benefits, dependent care flexible spending account, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, accommodations and reimbursement for work travel, and discretionary performance or recognition bonus. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement provided based on state or local law.

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