Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, NA
About The Position
Vantage is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager, Automation Systems Delivery, North America to lead delivery architecture and cross-functional execution of complex automation programs for new data center capacity and major expansions. The role connects design, controls engineering, procurement, system integrators, construction, commissioning, and operations to deliver production-ready automation capabilities with clear scope, sequence, risk ownership, and acceptance criteria. The position is based at Vantage’s data center campus in Port Washington, Wisconsin, and follows a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two flexible days. Travel throughout North America is expected to be approximately 25%, subject to change as business needs evolve. The Automation Delivery Department delivers the design, construction, and support of data center automation and control infrastructure. It collaborates with internal functions and partner contractors to meet customer requirements and operational technical needs. The role is responsible for safe, timely, cost-effective delivery and effective operational handoffs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Management, Program Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Typically, 10 or more years delivering complex technical, controls, infrastructure, or mission-critical programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing integrated hardware, software, network, vendor, construction, and commissioning dependencies.
- Strong knowledge of program governance, risk management, change control, schedule and cost management, and executive communication.
- Working knowledge of BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLCs, OT networks, controls integration, or data center commissioning.
- Approximately 25% travel throughout North America is expected; travel may change as business needs evolve.
Nice To Haves
- PMP or PgMP certification.
- Data center or industrial automation experience.
- Experience with Ignition, Rockwell, Niagara, or similar platforms.
Responsibilities
- Own integrated program plans for BMS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, controls-network, and related automation workstreams across assigned projects.
- Translate technical and business requirements into scope, milestones, dependencies, decision points, readiness gates, and measurable outcomes.
- Lead delivery governance across internal teams, engineering firms, system integrators, contractors, and vendors; surface variance early and drive recovery plans.
- Manage program-level schedule, budget, commercial dependencies, risks, issues, changes, and executive reporting.
- Coordinate design reviews, submittals, factory and software testing, site integration, commissioning, turnover, and operational acceptance.
- Ensure configurations, code, documentation, asset data, cybersecurity requirements, training, and support models are complete before handoff.
- Make recommendations on sequencing, resource allocation, vendor performance, and technical-delivery tradeoffs; escalate decisions with material cost, schedule, reliability, or customer impact.
- Create repeatable delivery methods, templates, metrics, and lessons learned that improve predictability across the portfolio.
- Handle additional duties as assigned by Management.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and AD&D coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and paid leave benefits.
- Employee assistance program.
- 401(k) program with company match.
- Additional voluntary benefits.
- Above-market total compensation package.
- Recognition, training, and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
