Development Program Manager

Nscale•Houston, TX

1d•$140,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Development Program Manager to be the organizational backbone of our Americas data center development team. This role involves building and maintaining processes, folder structures, dashboards, and reporting cadence to ensure the site development pipeline is organized, transparent, and on schedule. Reporting to the SVP, Site Selection, you will design how the team works, both internally and across the broader organization. This is a process-building and program-coordination role focused on owning systems, standards, and reporting rhythm to enhance team effectiveness, leveraging AI tools and collaborating with Data, IT, and platform teams. The project teams will be responsible for data input and adhering to established processes. The goal is to help the development team become organized, efficient, and effective through clear, well-maintained, AI-enabled workflows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Real Estate, Construction Management, Information Systems, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ years of related experience in project or program coordination, PMO or business operations, or a similar process-oriented role
Demonstrated track record building and maintaining processes, workflows, and reporting that others adopt and follow
Proficiency with collaboration and document management platforms
Strong proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office tools, especially building executive-ready presentations
Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage many concurrent workstreams
Excellent communicator able to drive process adoption and influence without direct authority
Willingness to travel up to 15% based on business needs

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience leveraging AI tools to build and automate processes, dashboards, or reporting
Familiarity with dashboarding / BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker
Exposure to Palantir Foundry or similar data / ontology platforms
Data center, real estate, infrastructure, or construction industry experience

Responsibilities

Design, document, and maintain the team’s folder structure, file-naming conventions, and document management standards.
Stand up and own intra-team processes for site intake and evaluation.
Establish clear playbooks, templates, and checklists, and ensure they are consistently followed and kept current.
Act as the process owner and single source of truth, driving adoption and holding project teams accountable for timely, accurate data input.
Partner with the development team, Data/IT, and platform teams to design and stand up project reporting dashboards.
Define the data model, inputs, and refresh cadence for each dashboard, and maintain data integrity and reporting standards.
Surface risks, upcoming deadlines, and bottlenecks proactively.
Continuously improve dashboards and reporting based on stakeholder feedback and evolving pipeline needs.
Leverage AI tools to build, automate, and maintain the team’s processes, dashboards, and reporting.
Identify opportunities to automate recurring workflows and implement practical solutions.
Evaluate and adopt new AI and productivity tools, and train the team on how to use them effectively.
Champion an AI-first, continuous-improvement mindset across the team’s operating processes.
Coordinate and help produce a fortnightly leadership presentation on the development pipeline and site progress.
Translate diligence status, milestones, risks, and decisions into concise narratives and visuals for senior leadership.
Own the reporting calendar and inputs so materials are accurate, consistent, and delivered on time.
Capture decisions and follow-ups from leadership reviews and track them to closure.
Coordinate with Construction, Delivery, Power, Design, and other support functions to bring their expertise and input into the evaluation of potential sites.
Run the cadence of cross-functional touchpoints — scheduling, agendas, inputs, and follow-ups — that keeps site evaluations moving.
Serve as the connective tissue between the development team and the broader organization, improving how the team works together and with partner functions.
Identify process gaps and friction points across teams and drive practical improvements.