Program Manager – Data Center

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of client projects, comprehending P&L, contract stipulations, and scope of work.

• Safeguard and enhance project margins through disciplined execution.

• Ensure accurate forecasting throughout the duration of the project.

• Create and sustain 12–24 month strategic account plans that align with customer capital initiatives and operational goals.

• Cultivate executive-level relationships with key stakeholders for National Accounts.

• Facilitate annual strategic planning sessions with clients and internal leadership teams.

• Coordinate execution across Shermco organizations, branches, and service units.

• Lead recurring internal program coordination meetings and address inter-branch operational conflicts.

• Establish standardized reporting frameworks and communication schedules across participating branches.

• Monitor estimate-to-actual performance, margin erosion, project risks, change order capture, and financial outcomes.

• Conduct quarterly financial performance reviews with executive leadership.

• Interpret and manage contract stipulations; ensure clarity of scope and structured change management processes.

• Oversee RFI development and tracking while preventing unauthorized scope execution.

• Develop and maintain formal project and program risk registers.

• Conduct monthly program risk assessments and escalate significant or high-impact risks.

• Proactively mitigate risks related to safety, finance, scheduling, resources, contracts, capacity, and reputation.

• Lead contingency and recovery planning efforts.

• Promote consistent operational standards, safety compliance, estimating discipline, project controls, and documentation standards.

• Facilitate program-level lessons learned reviews.

• Act as the primary client interface and maintain quarterly executive touchpoints.

• Lead Executive Business Reviews and address escalated operational or service challenges.

• Monitor customer satisfaction and service quality metrics.

• Conduct project update meetings and executive briefings.

• Identify opportunities for repeat business and extend Shermco services within strategic accounts.

• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of technicians, engineers, and subcontractors.

• Organize structured project kickoff meetings, drive execution quality, reduce rework, and ensure disciplined documentation and turnover.

• Ensure pricing consistency across regions and branches while participating in large proposal evaluations.

• Support capture strategies for substantial capital projects.

• Provide project performance updates, risk assessments, financial forecasts, and mitigation strategies to senior leadership.

• Participate in post-project evaluations and lessons learned sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5-10 years of program or project management experience, preferably managing a national account across multiple sites.

• Background in electrical construction, NETA testing, electrical commissioning, engineering services, industrial field services, power systems services, electrical infrastructure, and familiarity with medium- and low-voltage electrical systems or a related technical field.

• Demonstrated financial literacy with the capability to interpret project financials.

• Experience managing or overseeing large programs or projects valued over $1M.

• Proven ability to coordinate operations across multiple sites or branches.

• Strong executive communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.

• Comprehensive financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and margin management.

• Experience in interpreting contracts and managing change orders.

• Proven capability to lead large field teams and multi-disciplinary resources.

• Prior experience in the Data Center sector is required.

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

• PMP certification or formal project management training.

• Background in utility, industrial, data center, or mission-critical environments.

• Experience managing enterprise-level customer relationships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.