Overwatch

Overwatch

Technical Program Manager

Chicago, USA · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 74 days ago
AccessibilityStakeholder ManagementBusiness DevelopmentLogisticsProcurementRecruitingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationConstruction Management

About the role

  • From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground.
  • Act as the team's on-site representative for safe data center construction, overseeing and reporting on project delivery.
  • Provide executive-level reporting, stakeholder communication, and strategic oversight while driving issue resolution, program transparency, and successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead full lifecycle delivery of data hall fit-out projects from pre-construction, design, procurement, and construction through commissioning and final turnover.
  • Oversee all construction activities related to tenant improvements, ensuring alignment with design requirements, schedule milestones, and operational goals.
  • Manage deployment of bulk fiber infrastructure, including routing, integration, quality assurance, and coordination with network and technical teams.
  • Coordinate conveyance systems implementation, including material movement, logistics pathways, and infrastructure readiness to support large-scale deployments.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration between owners, design consultants, general contractors, MEP trades, commissioning teams, and operations personnel.
  • Develop and manage comprehensive master schedules, proactively identifying schedule risks and implementing recovery plans to maintain delivery timelines.
  • Monitor budgets, procurement activities, and long-lead equipment to ensure cost controls and project financial objectives are achieved.
  • Facilitate technical design reviews, change management, and risk mitigation processes to address project challenges and maintain quality standards.
  • The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
  • Job Description The Data Center Technical Program Manager (TPM ) will lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale 25MW data hall deployments, overseeing the full lifecycle of tenant fit-out projects from pre-construction planning through commissioning and final operational turnover.

Requirements

  • Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
  • Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
  • Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
  • Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
  • Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
  • 6+ years in mission-critical construction, data center infrastructure, or technical program management
  • The ideal candidate combines field execution experience, technical fluency, and strategic program management to ensure timely and efficient deployment of mission-critical data center environments.

Nice to have

  • 10-15+ years in hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments
  • 12+ years with direct experience leading large-scale white space deployments, tenant improvements, or major infrastructure programs

Compensation

  • $10k-$15k

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.
  • OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Company info

  • About Overwatch Mission Critical Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the national veterans business development council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor for the mission-critical infrastructure industry.
  • Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands.

Equal opportunity

  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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