Program Lead; Digital Delivery

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This job opportunity is available at ANY location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a JACOBS U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

$92,000.00/yr - $/yr

The Program Lead will oversee and manage a Data Center Program within Advanced Manufacturing. This role serves as the central point of contact for all program projects, requiring management of a team and coordination of projects in a fast‑paced market. The candidate must interact with clients, create standard workflows to meet Data Center project standards, and develop people, processes, technology, and tools to continuously improve discipline performance, deliverable quality, and user expertise.

• Proposals & Industry Knowledge – Consult on preliminary bidding and business development to provide input and understand the applications/tools required for client and program projects.
• Stay updated on new technology and industry trends to serve the client’s best interests through project workflows.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning for the program.
• Write and estimate proposals for new work within the program.

• Manage and delegate program work to Advanced Manufacturing staff with the help of the Integrated Design Team Manager.
• Develop leads and coordinators to understand and execute client‑specific workflows.
• Plan and schedule all necessary training for staff working on the program.
• Create, manage, and execute Data Center market standard operating procedures and processes to improve engineering and workflows.
• Drive cost reductions through innovative application implementations.
• Organize and manage workload hours for each program project, working directly with the integrated design team manager to ensure proper staff allocation.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully leading digital delivery teams.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills when communicating with Jacobs disciplines, project managers, leadership and clients.
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to quickly prioritize work.
• Build project teams and mobilize quickly on projects.

• Manage design methodologies and drive continuous improvement throughout the project life cycle.
• Engage with appropriate IT and Operations Subject Matter Experts to ensure the program has the resources needed to support the overall scope of a project’s technology.
• Authorize access to appropriate data and coordinate efforts with personnel in other departments, including Center of Excellence (COE) technologies, project managers, outside design firms, and client representatives.
• Monitor project schedules to validate and ensure the level of development (LOD) based on project requirements.
• Capture information across multiple projects to create actionable data.
• Create graphics and dashboards to provide project teams with information and data correlations.
• Manage new product implementations from concept through production launch and process sign‑off.
• Track progress on each program project to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.

• Build relationships with clients to become a trusted advisor in the digital space.
• Regularly engage with client Program Leads to discuss workflows and potential optimizations.
• Stay current on market trends and look for ways to improve processes.

• 7 or more years of experience in a Digital Delivery role.
• Technical, professional, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline including Architecture, Engineering, Drafting.

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs offers an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Additional rewards may include merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment.

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