Sr. Program Manager, Data Center Buildouts

About ByteBridge

ByteBridge is a widely trusted innovator of IT services, including data center, enterprise IT, and unified communications. Founded by a team of passionate experts, ByteBridge aims to achieve customer success through technology enablement, bridging technical gaps to help enterprises expand globally. The company has gained trust from some of the world's leading international companies.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Program Manager, Data Center Buildouts to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of data center buildouts across Low Voltage, Liquid Cooling, and Power Delivery systems. This role owns the buildout lifecycle across multiple concurrent sites, coordinating contracted labor and ByteBridge field resources to ensure installations are delivered safely, on schedule, and to specification.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge of low voltage, liquid cooling, and power delivery systems with hands-on program management experience, contractor oversight, and the ability to direct both third-party crews and internal field personnel in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Work Location

Hybrid — Hayward, CA; Manassas, VA; or Houston, TX, with travel to project sites as needed (~25%, domestic and occasional international)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data center buildouts across Low Voltage, Liquid Cooling, and Power Delivery from project kickoff through commissioning and handoff

• Coordinate and direct contractors and ByteBridge field resources during day-to-day buildout activities

• Develop and maintain buildout schedules, staffing plans, and resource forecasts across multiple workstreams

• Manage contractor relationships, including qualification, RFP/bidding, contract negotiation, contract management, and performance

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including pre-sales engineering, network, service delivery, and vendors, to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to specification

• Serve as the primary escalation point for buildout issues, schedule delays, and field-level risks while driving mitigation plans

• Review installation drawings, specifications, BIM models, and change orders to validate scope and identify dependencies or conflicts

• Manage project budgets, purchase orders, cost tracking, vendor invoicing, profitability, and change orders

• Oversee inspections and regulatory/code compliance for low voltage, cooling, and electrical work

• Prepare executive-level program updates, including status dashboards, risk registers, and milestone reporting

• Drive commissioning readiness and transition projects from buildout to live operations

• Lead project closeout, including final documentation, punch-list resolution, and stakeholder sign-off

• Conduct post-buildout reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future program planning and processes

• Represent ByteBridge in customer meetings, site walks, and executive delivery reviews

• Mentor and direct ByteBridge field resources and project managers supporting individual workstreams

Qualifications

• 7+ years of program or project management experience in data center buildouts, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure environments

• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent buildout projects involving Low Voltage, Liquid Cooling, and/or Power Delivery

• Strong working knowledge of low voltage systems, liquid cooling infrastructure, including CDUs, RDHx, piping and manifolds, and power delivery/electrical distribution

• Experience coordinating and directing contractors and internal field resources on active job sites

• Experience managing contractors and vendors, including RFP/bidding and contract negotiation

• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, cost tracking, and change order processes

• Proficiency with scheduling and project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, Smartsheet, or similar platforms

• Ability to read and interpret installation drawings, specifications, and BIM models using platforms such as Autodesk ACC and Revit

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with field teams and executive leadership

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred

• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed (~25%, domestic and occasional international)

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or PgMP certification, or equivalent program management credential

• Experience delivering hyperscale or colocation data center buildouts supporting AI and high-density computing environments

• Familiarity with liquid cooling manufacturers such as NVIDIA, Vertiv, CoolIT Systems, Motivair, and Schneider Electric, as well as low voltage and power delivery vendors

• Experience directly managing internal field technicians alongside contractor crews

• Experience managing geographically distributed buildout sites simultaneously

• Background in commissioning processes for mission-critical facilities