Program Lead; Digital Delivery

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This role oversees and manages a Data Center Program within Advanced Manufacturing, serving as the central point of contact for all projects related to the program. It requires managing a team and coordinating projects in a fast‑paced market, interacting with clients, creating standard workflows, and developing people, processes, technology, and tools to continuously improve discipline performance, deliverable quality, and user expertise.

$92,000.00/yr – $/yr

As Program Lead, you will shape data‑center solutions, define workflows, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high‑quality deliverables across all stakeholders.

• 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 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 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, or Drafting.

Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) plan; ability to purchase company stock at a discount; deferred compensation plan or Executive Deferral Plan; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees; seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave; merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock for eligible roles.

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.

Job posted on October 20, 2025. The position will remain open for at least 3 days.