Program manager - Data Centre

Overview

Program Manager for the Data Center Solutions team, responsible for end-to-end NPI program management of data center products including CDUs, cold plates, liquid cooling, busbars and power distribution solutions.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering and Business Leaders to define project scope, budgets, resource requirements and timelines for Data Center products.
• Develop and maintain detailed NPI project schedules, working backward from customer and business launch targets.
• Establish and maintain project risk registers, identifying technical, supply chain, manufacturing and customer-related risks and driving mitigation and closure plans.
• Create and manage program budgets, tracking material, labor, tooling, prototyping, validation and non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs.
• Lead cross-functional program reviews and governance meetings, driving accountability for milestones, deliverables, design validation, manufacturing readiness and launch activities.
• Partner with customers, OEMs, ODMs, hyperscalers and internal stakeholders to negotiate schedules, prototype builds, validation plans and program priorities.
• Engage Supply Chain, Sourcing and Manufacturing teams early to establish supplier strategies, manufacturing readiness plans, procurement schedules and capacity planning.
• Manage end-to-end NPI programs for liquid cooling systems, thermal management solutions, power distribution products and related technologies.

What you'll need

• BE/BTech in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• 8 to 12 years of experience with a multinational engineering organization.
• Proven experience in project scheduling, budget management, stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, risk management, milestone execution and executive reporting.
• Experience managing product development programs for Data Center Infrastructure, Liquid Cooling Solutions, CDUs, Cold Plates, Thermal Management Systems, Power Distribution Solutions or related technologies serving hyperscale, enterprise, OEM or ODM customers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, project scheduling tools and project management methodologies, with strong skills in executive reporting, resource planning and program governance.
• Ability to work with a global cross-functional and cross-cultural team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly with internal and external customers and suppliers.

Nice to have

• Experience managing Data Center Infrastructure, Liquid Cooling, CDU, Cold Plate, Thermal Management or Power Distribution product development programs with OEMs, ODMs, hyperscalers or Tier 1 suppliers.
• PMP Certification (or equivalent program management certification).