Connectivity Program Manager – Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Lead end‑to‑end management of the connectivity scope across multiple data center construction projects.
- Oversee structured cabling installation, fiber and copper pathways, network rooms, racks, terminations, testing, labeling, and network readiness.
- Coordinate integration with construction, MEP, electrical, design, commissioning, and network activation teams.
- Ensure adherence to TIA/EIA, BICSI, client‑specific standards, and corporate design consistency.
- Influence the use of established program management processes, ensuring execution teams adopt defined procedures during each project phase.
- Promote consistent use of approved information management systems for all documentation, communication, and reporting.
- Gather design requirements from clients, end users, and stakeholders, and translate them into a program-specific design brief.
- Validate standardization of design approaches to drive efficiency, cost‑effectiveness, and best value.
- Identify internal and external stakeholders, maintain communication, and secure input at required milestones.
- Serve as the day‑to‑day stakeholder interface to ensure delivery of projects to time, cost, and quality targets.
- Ensure all project funding is secured prior to initiating capital works in alignment with governance structures.
- Define contracting strategies that motivate performance and ensure required outcomes are delivered by execution teams.
- Establish data‑driven procurement approaches, including prequalification, tendering, evaluation, and contract awards.
- Oversee vendor and subcontractor performance related to the connectivity scope.
- Develop master schedules based on historical data and ensure execution teams maintain accurate, up‑to‑date project schedules.
- Monitor proper collection, storage, and dissemination of project documentation and data.
- Oversee identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks and opportunities across connected projects.
- Ensure execution teams follow a robust change control process, evaluating scope, cost, schedule, and quality impacts prior to approval.
- Oversee operational readiness and transition processes, ensuring seamless handover to operational teams and network activation groups.
- Manage effective project closeout, including analysis of outturn cost, schedule performance, quality, and lessons learned.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, program enhancements, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field
- 5–7+ years of relevant experience in program management, data center construction, or connectivity/low-voltage delivery
- Strong understanding of structured cabling systems, network connectivity, telecom infrastructure, and related construction methods
- Thorough knowledge of program management best practices, budgeting, forecasting, planning, design, schedule, and scope control
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract requirements
- Familiarity with site HSSE policies and requirements
- Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project; and competence with data management, analytics, and program management systems
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
structured cabling systemsnetwork connectivitytelecom infrastructureprogram management best practicesbudgetingforecastingplanningdesignschedule controlscope control
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipstakeholder engagement