Technical Project Manager
Posted Today by Osmii
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Technical Program Manager for Data Center Cooling Infrastructure will oversee the execution and delivery of cooling equipment for hyperscale data centers, acting as the owner's representative. This role requires a blend of mechanical engineering expertise and program management skills to ensure effective collaboration between regional teams and global vendors. The position is remote, with occasional travel across the UK and EU, and offers a contract with potential for permanent placement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing technical programs related to data center cooling systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical planning, schedule alignment, and delivery tracking of cooling equipment across multiple data center projects.
- Coordinate milestones from early design integration to on-site deployment.
- Oversee external cooling equipment vendors and Architecture & Engineering (A/E) consultants.
- Provide programmatic direction to ensure cooling units meet capacity, footprint, and performance standards.
- Facilitate the engineering review process for vendor submittals and equipment specifications.
- Manage risks related to manufacturing schedules and logistics.
- Coordinate technical requirements for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
- Collaborate with CAD/BIM teams to ensure compatibility with facility constraints.
- Partner with construction and commissioning teams to address site-originated cooler issues.
- Manage feedback between operational sites, design engineers, and manufacturers for design upgrades.
- Support project teams with deployment readiness and coordinate with regional sites as needed.
- Operate internal issue-tracking and project management platforms.
- Create presentations to deliver programmatic updates and technical evaluations.
- Maintain proficiency in spreadsheet software for equipment tracking and vendor metrics analysis.
Key Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical program management or large-scale engineering delivery.
- Expertise in data center cooling equipment and mechanical engineering.
- Strong understanding of cooling equipment topologies and hydronic interfaces.
- Experience managing vendor relationships and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) frameworks.
- Ability to coordinate technical requirements and manage risks effectively.
- Proficiency in CAD/BIM coordination and project management software.
- Strong presentation and spreadsheet skills for data analysis and reporting.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: England
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Technical Program Manager – Data Center Cooling Infrastructure
Building hyperscale data centers is complex. Cooling them at scale is an art form. A leading infrastructure construction consultancy has retained us to find a uniquely skilled Technical Program Manager who sits exactly at the intersection of complex mechanical design and high-stakes program execution. Operating as the owner's representative, you will bridge the gap between regional site teams and global equipment vendors.
Location: Remote (United Kingdom or Europe based) with 10% Travel to different sites across UK and EU)
Position Type: Contract FTC - Chance for Permanent after a year
Compensation: £80,000 – £90,000
About you: Provide expert technical program management services to supplement internal capacity, driving the cross-functional execution, delivery, and standardization of large-scale data center cooling equipment. As a Cooling Infrastructure TPM, the ideal candidate will bridge the gap between complex mechanical engineering (evaporative/non-evaporative coolers, chillers, dry coolers) and program management—balancing client-side procurement and design standards with vendor-side delivery across regional projects.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience managing technical programs, product lines, or large-scale engineering delivery, with specific expertise in data center process cooling equipment (fluid coolers, cooling towers, chillers). Experience working both client-side (owner’s technical representative) and design/vendor-side to effectively manage production timelines, equipment dependencies, and site-level integration. Strong technical understanding of cooling equipment topologies, including heat rejection mechanics, hydronic interfaces, water quality systems, controls, and acoustic/environmental constraints. Background in managing complex equipment vendor relationships, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) frameworks, or modular/skidded cooling product deployments.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
- Cooler Equipment Delivery & Technical Program Management
- Lead the technical planning, schedule alignment, and delivery tracking of cooling equipment lines across multiple hyperscale data center projects.
- Coordinate milestones from early design integration to on-site deployment.
- Oversee external cooling equipment vendors and Architecture & Engineering (A/E) consultants.
- Provide programmatic direction from a client-side perspective to ensure cooling units meet strict capacity, footprint, and performance standards.
- Facilitate the engineering review process for vendor submittals, equipment specifications, sequence of operations (controls), and acoustic/CFD modeling data, ensuring all comments and technical gaps are resolved.
- Manage risks related to manufacturing schedules, long-lead components, and logistics.
- Coordinate technical requirements for Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and review performance data to mitigate system integration failures.
- Coordinate with CAD/BIM teams to ensure cooler dimensions, weights, pipe connections, and structural/electrical interfaces match facility constraints.
- Partner with construction, on-site testing/commissioning, and change management teams to track, prioritize, and triage site-originated cooler issues (e.g., installation clashes, performance deviations).
- Manage the feedback loop between operational sites, design engineers, and cooler manufacturers to drive standard design upgrades, cost reductions, and reliability improvements.
- Support project teams with deployment readiness and coordinate with regional construction or operational sites on an as-needed basis (minimal travel anticipated).
- Operate internal issue-tracking, project management, and ticketing platforms to manage vendor dependencies, log equipment bugs, and close out project bottlenecks.
- Create highly effective presentations using slide software to deliver programmatic updates, technical options, and equipment evaluations to internal leadership.
- Maintain proficiency in spreadsheet software to manage equipment asset trackers, evaluate vendor metrics, and analyze tabular calculation data.
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