Program Manager - Data Center & Mission Critical Infrastructure

Job Description

Charleston, SC (Relocation Support Available)

Compensation: $150,000 + Bonus

Company: RCM Technologies, Inc.

Company Overview

Our client is a rapidly growing developer and operator of industrial-scale data center infrastructure supporting high-density compute environments, including AI and advanced performance computing workloads. They are expanding their footprint through mission-critical facility development, construction, and operational programs.

This is an opportunity to contribute to large-scale, capital-intensive infrastructure programs in a fast-growing, high-impact industry.

Position Summary

The Program Manager will lead and oversee multi-site infrastructure programs, supporting development, expansion, and operational initiatives. This individual will manage program governance, vendor coordination, capital budgets, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards.

This is a hands-on, owner-side program leadership role that focuses on construction and infrastructure delivery, vendor oversight, and operational alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

• Lead multiple concurrent data center and mission-critical infrastructure programs
• Establish program governance, reporting cadence, and execution standards
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across engineering, construction, operations, finance, and procurement
• Track schedule performance, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Align program execution with strategic infrastructure objectives

Contract Management & Vendor Oversight

• Support full contract lifecycle including SOW development, renewals, and change management
• Lead RFP processes in partnership with procurement, legal, and technical teams
• Manage vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual milestones
• Facilitate quarterly business reviews with key partners

Financial Planning & Capital Oversight

• Support annual and multi-year budgets for infrastructure programs
• Monitor capital spend, forecasts, and financial performance metrics
• Deliver variance analysis and corrective action recommendations
• Partner with finance on accruals, cost controls, and forecasting

Compliance & Program Governance

• Ensure programs meet regulatory, contractual, and internal compliance requirements
• Support audits, program reviews, and governance reporting
• Maintain standardized documentation and program management methodologies

• Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Reporting

  • Provide executive-level updates on schedule, risk, financial performance, and program status
  • Lead steering committees and cross-functional program reviews
  • Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

• Required Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, Information Technology, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

  • 5+ years of experience managing infrastructure, capital projects, or mission-critical programs, preferably within data center, industrial, or large-scale technical environments
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing vendor-delivered projects, construction programs, or facility infrastructure initiatives
  • Experience supporting budget planning, capital forecasting, and financial performance tracking for infrastructure programs
  • Experience managing contracts, RFP processes, and multi-vendor program delivery
  • Strong understanding of program governance, risk management, and project delivery methodologies in infrastructure or technical environments
  • Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and finance

  Qualifications

  • Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or industrial infrastructure programs
  • Experience in owner’s representative, developer, EPC, or construction program environments
  • Exposure to facility commissioning, capacity expansion, or campus infrastructure deployments
  • PMP, PgMP, or similar program management certification
  • Experience working within high-growth or capital-intensive infrastructure organizations
  • Experience supporting construction delivery or capital infrastructure deployment strongly

  Core Competencies

  • Infrastructure program leadership
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Capital planning and financial governance
  • Vendor / construction oversight
  • Risk mitigation and compliance
  • Executive communication and reporting

  Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Performance Bonus
  • Relocation Assistance Available

  Equal Opportunity Employer:

  RCM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , sex, , , , , or status as a protected veteran.

  Pay Transparency:

  RCM believes in transparency and fairness in compensation. We are committed to providing our employees with competitive salaries that reflect their skills, experience, and contributions to our organization. As part of our commitment to pay transparency, we want to provide you with as much information as possible about our compensation practices.

  About RCM:

  RCM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCMT) is a business and technology solutions provider with world-class talent in key market segments. We help design, build, and enable the Industries of Tomorrow, Today. Operating at the intersection of resources, critical infrastructure, and modernization of industries, RCM is a provider of services in Life Sciences, Data & Solutions (IT), Healthcare, Engineering, Aerospace & Defense, and Process & Industrial.

  Disclaimer:

  This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and the level of the work to be performed. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. RCM reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.