Senior Technical Program Manager

Bureau Veritas Group

. Lead technical program coordination across multiple concurrent data center projects .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading technical program coordination for data center construction and commissioning, with a strong focus on cybersecurity verification and validation. Capable of managing complex, multi-site projects while ensuring operational readiness and compliance with technical standards.

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Data Center ConstructionCybersecurity Program CoordinationTechnical Infrastructure ManagementBuilding Automation SystemsProject Controls and Scheduling

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Verification and ValidationOperational ReadinessCommissioning ProcessesTechnical Problem-SolvingControls Architecture InterpretationTCP/IP NetworkingIndustrial Control SystemsFunctional TestingRisk ManagementDependency Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementTechnical Discussion LeadershipEscalation ManagementCollaboration Across TeamsRoot-Cause Analysis

Tools & Technologies

SCADADCSPLCBMSPMSIndustrial NetworksEngineering WorkstationsCyber-Physical SystemsControls EcosystemsDocumentation Management

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPCxACCPCBCPCISSPGICSPIEC 62443

Industry Keywords

Hyperscale Data CentersColocation FacilitiesMission-Critical EnvironmentsConstruction ExecutionCommissioning OrganizationsGlobal Program CoordinationTechnical DependenciesOperational MilestonesEngineering StandardsIndustrial Fabrication

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewallsPMPSwitchingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical program coordination across multiple concurrent data center projects
Align sites with integrated program plans covering cybersecurity verification and validation, construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and technical dependencies
Coordinate activities across geographic regions, sites, delivery teams, and Cybersecurity Commissioning Agents
Maintain visibility of site readiness, schedules, dependencies, risks, constraints, technical resources, budgets, and financial health
Own program and site-level prerequisites and develop scalable governance and execution processes
Coordinate work allocation across cybersecurity assurance vendors
Integrate cybersecurity verification and validation into the data center construction and commissioning lifecycle
Coordinate dependencies among construction completion, equipment installation, controls integration, functional testing, commissioning, and cybersecurity validation
Establish technical and operational readiness criteria and prevent premature mobilization
Coordinate cybersecurity activities around critical project milestones
Provide technical coordination across BMS, PMS, SCADA, DCS, PLCs, RTUs, gateways, meters, relays, IEDs, EPMS, environmental/mechanical controls, industrial networks, engineering workstations, servers, applications, and communications infrastructure
Coordinate project delivery teams with Data Center Operations and support technical handover
Track ownership of systems, credentials, documentation, configurations, software, and technical artifacts
Serve as program-level coordination point for OEMs, system integrators, contractors, controls vendors, and Cybersecurity Commissioning Agent organizations
Coordinate vendor availability, engineering software, documentation, configurations, credentials, access, technical SMEs, and testing support
Own technical readiness covering site access, workstations, network connectivity, system access, documentation, architectures, inventories, OEM resources, testing windows, evidence collection, repositories, and workflow systems
Establish a formal readiness gate before site mobilization
Coordinate independent Cybersecurity Commissioning Agents and translate program objectives into site-level technical activities
Maintain consistent V&V expectations, evidence requirements, acceptance criteria, and reporting across providers
Coordinate testing involving OT devices, controls platforms, industrial networks, applications, and supporting infrastructure
Track systemic findings and recurring portfolio issues and facilitate program-level escalation
Maintain RAID logs, program dashboards, RACI, readiness meetings, technical reviews, and governance reporting
Drive consistent methods across sites while accommodating genuine technical differences
Travel up to 90%

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years of overall relevant industry experience, including substantial experience across data center construction/commissioning and technical infrastructure programs
Significant experience delivering technical programs within hyperscale, colocation, mission-critical, or similarly complex data center environments
Demonstrated understanding of data center construction, commissioning, operational readiness, and handover
Demonstrated experience working within major construction or infrastructure delivery programs
Strong understanding of construction schedules, contractor dependencies, site readiness, commissioning gates, and project controls
Strong working knowledge of building automation, industrial control, power-management, SCADA/DCS, PLC, and related cyber-physical systems
Ability to interpret controls architecture, network diagrams, system interfaces, and technical dependencies
Working understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing and switching, firewalls, network segmentation, Industrial Ethernet, remote access, and IT/OT integration
Experience leading or coordinating cybersecurity programs involving OT, industrial systems, critical infrastructure, or cyber-physical systems
Understanding of cybersecurity verification, validation, assessment, risk management, remediation, and technical assurance
Ability to translate cybersecurity requirements into executable engineering and commissioning activities
Direct experience working with commissioning organizations or commissioning programs
Understanding of FAT, SAT, functional testing, integrated systems testing, commissioning, acceptance, turnover, and operational readiness
Demonstrated ability to integrate assurance requirements into an active commissioning environment
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex, multi-site technical programs
Experience managing multiple contractors, vendors, engineering organizations, and technical workstreams simultaneously
Strong dependency, escalation, risk, schedule, and stakeholder-management capabilities
Ability to lead technical discussions with controls engineers, network engineers, commissioning teams, cybersecurity specialists, and data center operations personnel
Strong understanding of construction execution, commissioning sequences, schedule pressures, project dependencies, and operational-readiness milestones
Strong root-cause analysis and technical problem-solving skills
Electrical, Controls, Automation, Mechanical, Network, Computer, Systems, or related engineering degree (preferred)
PMP or PgMP (preferred)
Commissioning credentials such as CxA, CCP, CBCP, or equivalent experience (preferred)
CISSP, GICSP, IEC 62443, or comparable cybersecurity certification (preferred)
Experience with controls ecosystems from Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rockwell Automation, ABB, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, or similar OEMs (preferred)
Experience with mission-critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure (preferred)
Experience coordinating third-party testing, assurance, validation, inspection, or commissioning organizations (preferred)
Experience supporting global programs spanning multiple regions and delivery organizations (preferred)
Ability to move without assistance in an industrial fabrication environment and on a new-build commercial or industrial construction site
Ability to lift/pull/push up to 25 lbs (12 kg) at a time
Comfort working at a desk for extended periods

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive salary/benefit package
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Travel opportunities, with travel required up to 90%