Lead Program Manager: Hyperscale Modular Data Center

Jabil • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Lead Program Manager will lead end-to-end execution of complex Modular Data Center programs and serve as the primary integration point across the customer, engineering, supply chain, business, manufacturing, and factory operations. The role owns execution across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and customer commitments, guiding cross-functional teams from planning and development through validation, manufacturing ramp, and transition to sustaining production.

The position integrates workstreams across rack integration, power, cooling, network and infrastructure, manufacturing, supply chain, test and validation, and site readiness into one executable program plan. It requires operating effectively in a fast-paced hyperscale environment, with disciplined execution, proactive risk management, data-driven decision-making, and clear customer communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years’ experience in Data Center / Rack Integration/Services Project Management.
• History of successful Executive/Leadership interaction.
• Excellent technical acumen and skills.
• Ability to serve as a key customer interface.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple technical teams.
• Ability to lead across regional teams.
• Ability to travel to US and international locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

• CAPM or PMP certification preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred, or related knowledge specific to MDC activity.
• Engineering degree, preferably in Design or Mechanical.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Modular Data Center program execution and drive commitments for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Lead a global, cross-functional Core Team across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, business, and operations.
• Serve as the single program integration point, managing customer commitments, risks, changes, and escalations through a unified program lens.
• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, identify critical-path constraints, drive recovery plans, and challenge teams when execution falls behind plan.
• Drive execution through the PLCM / Phase Gate process and ensure program deliverables, readiness criteria, and approvals are completed.
• Lead program planning through development, validation and verification, manufacturing readiness, ramp, and transition to sustaining production.
• Establish operating cadences, including Core Team and executive reviews, build-readiness reviews, priority syncs, and escalation forums.
• Own risk and issue management, identify risks early, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and escalate issues before customer commitments are affected.
• Manage program NRE and budget performance, including baseline development, actual-versus-plan reviews, and financial impacts of program changes.
• Coordinate engineering and operations change management, ensuring scope, schedule, and cost impacts are understood before commitments are made.
• Translate complex cross-functional issues into clear, data-backed executive decisions and recommendations.
• Maintain customer and senior-stakeholder communications on program health, milestones, risks, recovery actions, and decisions required.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement to improve program repeatability and scalability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior