Senior Planning & Deployment Engineer

• Job Category Manufacturing and Distribution
• Posting Date 10/30/2026, 08:01 PM
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 6 to 10+ years
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Standing at the intersection of People, Process, Technology, and Data-Driven Analytics, the Principal Operational Excellence Program Manager will establish a dedicated Center of Excellence. The role owns end-to-end process optimization utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, root cause analysis, value stream mapping), directs technology overlay integrations and application architectures, and builds organizational capability through structured change management, role mapping, and skills development.

By driving predictable execution, defect reduction, and rigorous value capture, the successful candidate will enable our Low Voltage Deployment Engineers and vendor teams to deliver massive cloud infrastructure capacity with world-class velocity, quality, and repeatability.

Key Responsibilities

Formalize the Operational Excellence charter, canvas, and multi-year strategic roadmap across the Four-Phase TOM lifecycle (Discover, Design, Operationalize, Sustain).

Establish operational governance frameworks, including monthly executive sponsor reviews, champion updates, and cross-functional steering cadences.

Develop and socialize a global Transformation Dashboard to track target operating model maturity, value capture, and business outcome realization.

Align program strategy with executive priorities across Data Center Engineering, Delivery, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Process Optimization & Lean Six Sigma Methodology

Lead end-to-end current-state process mapping and create a global 'heat map' analyzing process similarities versus regional differences.

Apply rigorous Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Root Cause Analysis) to eliminate waste, variation, and systemic build defects.

Design future-state standard operating procedures (SOPs), job aids, and handoff protocols that harmonize global standards with necessary local requirements.

Establish feedback loops with process owners and field execution teams to drive iterative continuous improvement and minimize rework.

Technology Integration & Systems Architecture Overlay

Partner with Systems Design & Architecture and Automation teams to evaluate baseline application architectures and data flow integrations.

Design and deploy an integrated technology overlay platform that automates planning, material tracking, design change request (DCR) validation, and deployment handoffs.

Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort, eliminate data silos, and improve documentation quality across hardware Bills of Materials (BOMs), cut sheets, and patching documentation.

Organization, People & Capability Building

Define future-state Center of Excellence (CoE) structures, shared services models, and role mapping across regional and global build teams.

Assess capability gaps and design a structured Operational Excellence curriculum to upskill deployment engineers, program managers, and vendor leads.

Lead organizational change management (OCM) strategies, change readiness assessments, and leadership messaging to cultivate a continuous improvement mindset and desired behaviors.

Develop support mechanisms for local implementation teams post-deployment to sustain behavioral and procedural transformations.

Performance Insights & Data-Driven Analytics

Establish baseline performance metrics and design executive dashboards providing real-time operational visibility into build velocity,…