Data Center Controls Technical Program Manager

About the role

We are currently seeking a "Data Center Controls Technical Program Manager " to oversee the design of Post Facility Ready BMS (Building Management System) and PMS (Power Management System) upgrades and retrofits. This will include building design teams from internal stakeholders and external partners / providers, facilitating the creation of a shared execution plan, and overseeing design services provided by an external design team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of mission critical design and construction, as well as new product development and insertion.

What you'll do

Proactively identify stakeholders and work with them to strategize, plan, and prioritize objectives and success criteria. Estimate task durations, and ensure schedules and dependencies are aligned and support those objectives within an organization.

Effectively monitor and communicate progress and risks. Propose mitigation plans, and align stakeholders on de-risking strategies.

Measure and publish program and process metrics to drive consensus in teams' understanding of issues and to drive decision-making.

Seek out and apply relevant best practices from other processes and technologies.

Organize ambiguous projects into clear longer-term (6+ months) objectives.

Build effective program teams within and across an organization. Understand and address their needs to support them throughout their life cycles.

Guide alignment on timelines, goals, and deliverables of related projects and teams.

Manage escalations and unblock obstacles.

Break down programs and processes into components that could be executed by less senior team members.

Independently design and deliver optimized program communication plans including executive and key partner communications.

Articulately represent the program across touchpoints.

Independently determine program phasing and metrics that effectively address continuous improvement including Resource Stewardship.

Optimize regular checkpoints and metrics dashboards.

Ensure stakeholders are aligned on rationale for program pivots.

Independently determine and collect data required to govern programs and effectively drive stakeholder decision-making.

Independently maintain project trackers and status reports.

Identify and execute program tasks, including proactively managing dependencies, while incorporating Product Excellence values, Product Inclusion, and brand trust and reputation.

Define program governance structure by determining effective management of mitigations, postmortems, and escalation reports.

Lead effective program stakeholder meetings.

Independently develop change management rollout plans for programs including impact analysis.

Proactively lead pivots requiring change management, monitor progress of change management rollout, and resolve misalignments.

Define future change management needs.

Across multiple teams, independently define, lead, and own program charter(s) that address scope, and timeline, OKRs, resourcing and risks / dependencies of moderately complex programs.

Translate ambiguous program goals into clear and measurable objectives / milestones.

Create project plans that break down a project into discrete phases aligned to the needs of stakeholders, include risks / dependencies, and support proactive identification of program constraints.

Resolve prioritization misalignments with stakeholders.

Proactively manage program escalations.

Prepare technical analysis, and develop tools and processes that support engineering execution.

Perform technical due diligence to evaluate engineering scope, determine milestones, timeframe, and engineering resourcing needs.

What you'll need

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.

Preferred : Master's Degree and / or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Proficiency in evaporative and air based process chilled water cooling systems.

Thorough understanding of engineering principles, practices, and related technical areas.

Knowledge of industry construction methods and techniques.

Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to stay focused on multiple projects throughout various development phases.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective technical communication, including delivering presentations to large audiences.

Possess advanced planning and communication management skills. Able to apply these skills in difficult situations.

Proficiency in continuous improvement, execution, organizational change, and stakeholder management. Able to apply these skills in typical situations with minimal guidance.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Expert organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

Disclaimer :

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $185,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits : 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity : CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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