Lead Program Manager: Hyperscale Modular Data Center

Jabil • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Program Manager leads end-to-end execution of complex Modular Data Center programs, serving 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 program planning and development through validation, manufacturing ramp, and transition to sustaining production.

The position integrates workstreams spanning rack integration, power, cooling, network and infrastructure, manufacturing, supply chain, test and validation, and site readiness into one executable program plan. It requires effective operation in a fast-paced hyperscale environment, with disciplined execution, proactive risk management, data-driven decision-making, and clear customer communication. The role is based in Austin, Texas, and may require travel to U.S. and international locations as needed.

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 U.S. and international locations as needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Modular Data Center program execution, driving 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 view.
• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, identify critical-path constraints, drive recovery plans, and challenge functional teams when execution falls behind plan.
• Drive execution through the PLCM / Phase Gate process, ensuring required 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 reviews, executive reviews, build-readiness reviews, priority syncs, and escalation forums.
• Own program risk and issue management, identifying risks early, developing mitigation and contingency plans, and escalating 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 change management across engineering and operations, 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 communication, presenting program health, milestones, risks, recovery actions, and required decisions.
• Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across programs to improve repeatability and scalability.

What This Job Offers

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