Program Manager - Data Centre Projects

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program strategy, planning, governance, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Oversee multidisciplinary design reviews (mechanical / electrical / civil / ICT) ensuring constructability, compliance, and optimization.
• Use BIM/digital tools to eliminate design clashes and improve accuracy.
• Manage full project execution including procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and documentation.
• Conduct frequent site visits to track progress, quality, safety, and adherence to design intent.
• Handle stakeholder alignment, escalations, conflict resolution, and communication across all parties.
• Manage vendor/OEM/contractor performance, contracts, audits, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with HSE norms, Uptime standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Identify, mitigate, and control program risks across technical, commercial, and scheduling fronts.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10-20 years of experience

  , with

  minimum 5 years in data centre projects

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• Strong understanding of data centre designpower, cooling, ICT, building services; experience in BIM, 3D modelling, FAT/SAT, QA/QC.
• Hands-on exposure to site execution, constructability, installation sequencing, and commissioning.
• Proficient in project management tools (MS Project / Primavera).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with high ownership and problem-solving mindset.
• Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech); Masters preferred.