Technical Program Product Manager - Technical Program Product Manager III

Job Description Job Title

• Technical Program Product Manager III Duration
• 12+ Months Location

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Herndon, VA Business Group and Key Projects:

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AMER DCCD

Construction Coordination team exists to support the rapid scaling of data center infrastructure across the Americas region. As company continues aggressive expansion to meet customer demand, retrofit projects require sophisticated financial coordination to ensure capital is deployed efficiently and projects stay on budget. The team serves as the critical bridge between Area Managers, General Contractors, Legal, and Finance—managing the complex web of work orders, change orders, budget reallocations, and contract modifications that keep retrofit projects moving. Without this coordination function, projects would face delays in approvals, budget misalignment, and compliance gaps that could impact delivery timelines Key value delivered: Ensures capital flows efficiently to high-priority retrofit work across AMER Maintains financial controls and audit compliance through Procore Accelerates decision-making by streamlining approval workflows Provides visibility into project financials through dashboards and reporting

Team Culture:

The team operates with a customer-obsessed mindset, viewing Area Managers and project teams as internal customers who need responsive, reliable support. With coordinators positioned on both coasts, the team balances local responsiveness with AMER-wide consistency in standards and best practices. Cultural characteristics: Bias for action

• High-volume environment (13+ request types) requires quick turnaround on coordination activities Ownership mentality
• Team members own their workflows end-to-end, from intake through completion Continuous improvement
• Active documentation, runbook maintenance, and process refinement Collaboration-first
• Regular syncs with Legal, Finance, and project stakeholders to align on best practices Transparency
• Maintains KPI metrics and cycle time tracking to demonstrate performance and identify bottlenecks Typical Day in

Role:

Serve as the dedicated technical liaison between CPI and Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO), focusing specifically on:

Standard MOP Development:

Creating high-quality, repeatable Method of Procedures that meet DCEO engineering standards and can qualify for the Tier 1 Standard Work pathway

DCEO Partnership Strengthening:

Working directly with DCEO Principal Engineers, site Chief Engineers, and regional stakeholders to ensure technical procedures meet the highest safety, accuracy, and reliability standards

Quality & Standardization:

Establishing documented technical guidance that reduces variability, captures lessons learned, and creates clear decision frameworks—similar to standardization work being applied from recent program learnings

Force Multiplication:

Acting as a subject matter expert to support CPI Project Managers across multiple sites, reducing planning phase LOE by >50% through reusable standard MOPs

Candidate Requirements:

Technical Writing Excellence for Critical Infrastructure Demonstrated ability to write clear, precise, safety-critical procedures (MOPs, SOPs, work instructions) Experience translating complex electrical/mechanical systems into executable step-by-step guidance. Portfolio of writing samples showing technical accuracy and operational clarity Why it matters: Poor documentation in this environment creates safety risks and capacity delays

Nice To Haves:

Data Center Electrical & Mechanical Systems Knowledge Working knowledge of UPS, generators, switchgear, busway, PDUs, and ATSs Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams and panel schedules Understanding of electrical safety practices and circuit verification procedures Why it matters: You can't write effective procedures for systems you don't understand; credibility with DCEO engineers depends on technical competence

Years of Experience:

5 years or more industry experience as a technical program manager, project manager, or technical lead in data center or critical infrastructure environments is required 3 years or more working in data center environments including operations, construction, commissioning, or critical facilities. Demonstrated technical writing experience with MOPs, SOPs, work instructions, or technical procedures with writing samples required. Knowledge of data center electrical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, busway, PDUs, and ATSs and electrical safety practices. Good track record of working effectively across different groups in the organization including DCEO Principal Engineers, MCM Bar Raisers, site Chief Engineers, and CPI PMs. Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management & Influence Without Authority Track record of working effectively across different organizational groups (engineering, operations, construction, policy) Ability to drive consensus among technical experts with competing priorities Skilled at balancing business urgency with technical rigor and safety constraints Why it matters: This role requires coordinating DCEO Principal Engineers, MCM Bar Raisers, site Chief Engineers, and CPI PMs—all strong-willed technical leaders with different perspectives Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $60.00/hr.