Enterprise Operations Design & Construction Program Manager – Data Centers Professional Multipl

Your role and responsibilities

• Lead and govern all design and construction activities across multiple vendors (Contractors, Architects, Engineers, Owner’s Representatives, Permitting consultants).
• Ensure adherence to IBM’s different project delivery model, design review gates (SD/DD/CD), and governance standards.
• Develop scope of work and RFP documents; prepare and issue RFPs, evaluate bids, and recommend awards.
• Maintain master schedule and critical path; validate vendor schedules and commissioning readiness.
• Own risk register; proactively identify and mitigate risks related to cost, schedule, and technical compliance.
• Oversee change-order governance, contract compliance, and financial reporting accuracy.
• Validate design deliverables for hyperscale/data center requirements (Tier III+/IV).
• Ensure commissioning protocols (Level 1–5, IST) meet IBM standards.
• Act as primary liaison between IBM leadership, internal stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Provide executive dashboards and weekly progress reports to senior management.
• Facilitate service provider adherence to all processes and financial controls; ensure timely invoicing and project closeout.
• Participate in value engineering exercises and maintain awareness of latest D&C innovations.
• Integrate all pillars within geography into end-to-end project delivery, including contracts, workplace, transactions, and facility management.
• Review and understand lease language, budgets, and schedules; validate estimates and capital cash flow projections.
• Drive implementation of IBM Workplace standards and ensure LEED/WELL compliance.

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

• 10+ years in construction program management, with at least 5 years in data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Must have out of the ground construction of data center experience.
• Proven track record managing industrial/manufacturing environments and large-scale projects with various contract structures.
• Strong knowledge of electrical/mechanical systems, commissioning protocols, and hyperscale design.
• Advanced skills in schedule development, cost forecasting, and risk management.
• Ability to lead multi-functional teams and communicate effectively with executives and technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with comprehensive understanding of project financial and schedule documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; PMP certification strongly preferred.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex vendor ecosystems.
• Experience with EPC, GMP, IPD, Cost Plus, delivery models and open-book contracting.
• Familiarity with prefabrication/modularization strategies for data centers.

IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Date posted

19-Dec-2025

Job

80809

City / Township / Village

POUGHKEEPSIE, Armonk, Yorktown Heights, New York

State / Province

New York

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Enterprise Operations

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

Projected Maximum Salary per year

Position type

Professional

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

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