Principal Program Manager, Rack Integration & Strategic Initiatives

Jabil Inc. • Austin, TX

40d

About The Position

Jabil seeks a Principal Program Manager to lead complex rack integration programs and drive strategic initiatives across the Intelligent Infrastructure division. Your leadership will directly advance Jabil's ability to deliver next-generation infrastructure solutions and strengthen our competitive edge.

Requirements

• 15+ years of program management experience leading complex technical programs in engineering or technology environments is required
• Minimum 5 years of rack integration leadership experience is required, including system-level integration and hyperscale solutions
• Proven expertise in scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and critical path management for large-scale, multi-stakeholder initiatives is a must have
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data, develop actionable insights, and communicate effectively with executive audiences, is required
• Strong technical understanding of rack integration and related infrastructure technologies, with the ability to influence design and capability decisions
• Experience driving strategic initiatives across business units, from concept through implementation
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent advanced credential is required
• Executive-level collaboration and influence across sales, engineering, supply chain, and business leadership.
• Strategic decision-making with analytical rigor and sound judgment for complex technical and business challenges.
• Proven ownership and delivery in high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Global mindset; adept at navigating diverse cultures and large, cross-functional organizations
• Exceptional communication and storytelling for technical and executive audiences
• Expertise in risk assessment, program governance, milestone planning, and dependency management
• Ability to influence without authority, leveraging relationships and best practices
• Innovative, proactive, self-motivated, and accountable leader, who can operate independently with minimal oversight
• Deep familiarity with stage-gate and PLCM processes
• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in a relevant technical or business discipline.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices for rack integration and infrastructure technologies, including emerging trends such as liquid cooling and hyperscale solutions is a plus
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar program management tools is a plus

Responsibilities

• Directly lead and manage complex, time-sensitive rack integration RFP responses, driving cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality proposals under tight deadlines.
• Manage rack integration programs through critical phase transitions, providing hands-on leadership and continuity as required.
• Provide executive-level program insights to senior leadership, including strategic risks, investment implications, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Apply advanced program management practices to highly complex, multi-business-unit initiatives.
• Integrate cross-functional teams, anticipate challenges, and shape solutions aligned with long-term business objectives.
• Drive decision-making at scale, resolving interdependencies and removing barriers to accelerate outcomes.
• Own program governance: timelines, milestones, executive reviews, and critical documentation for strategic initiatives.
• Champion organizational alignment, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, optimize resources, and enable capability development across business units

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees