Senior Level Center Manager Jobs
Senior level center manager jobs put experienced professionals in charge of facility strategy, cross-functional teams, and the operational outcomes that organizations depend on. Roles are concentrated across Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, with 15% offering remote or hybrid arrangements, and employers like Oracle, Amazon, and AECOM hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing data center/mission-critical construction projects, with a proven track record overseeing cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.
- Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
- Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems, and other critical equipment.
- Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
- Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.
- Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
- Develop and coordinate MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with field leadership and client operations.
- Lead QA/QC and testing activities while ensuring alignment with project design requirements.
- Maintain project cost, schedule, risk, safety, quality, commissioning, and readiness dashboards.
- Lead risk registers and mitigation plans related to procurement, permitting, energization, construction, and commissioning.
- Support EHS programs and safe execution on live or energized mission-critical sites.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of construction project management experience.
- 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
- Demonstrated experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.
- Proven experience with L1–L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, and cost management tools.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942.
- Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.
- Experience with phased turnover and live data center upgrades.
- PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.
- Experience with hyperscale, enterprise, cloud, or colocation data center projects.
INTRODUCTION
The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing data center/mission-critical construction projects, with a proven track record overseeing cost, schedule, procurement, risk, quality, safety, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination on fast-track projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead end-to-end project delivery including preconstruction, procurement, construction, commissioning, IST, and closeout.
- Develop and manage detailed Primavera P6 and/or MS Project schedules, including critical path, float, milestones, equipment release, FAT, SAT, energization, MOPs, and IST.
- Manage long-lead procurement for switchgear, UPS, generators, chillers, CRAH/CRAC systems, and other critical equipment.
- Coordinate vendors, OEMs, design teams, commissioning providers, subcontractors, and client operations.
- Manage RFIs, change orders, document control, cost forecasting, and earned value.
- Coordinate commissioning activities from Level 1 through Level 5, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Ensure project requirements for N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 redundancy are achieved.
- Develop and coordinate MOP, SOP, and EOP activities with field leadership and client operations.
- Lead QA/QC and testing activities while ensuring alignment with project design requirements.
- Maintain project cost, schedule, risk, safety, quality, commissioning, and readiness dashboards.
- Lead risk registers and mitigation plans related to procurement, permitting, energization, construction, and commissioning.
- Support EHS programs and safe execution on live or energized mission-critical sites.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of construction project management experience.
- 3+ years of data center or mission-critical construction experience.
- Demonstrated experience delivering $20M+ construction projects on fast-track schedules.
- Strong knowledge of MEP systems, critical power, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and electrical infrastructure.
- Proven experience with L1–L5 commissioning and Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
- Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, and cost management tools.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Uptime Institute Tier concepts and TIA-942.
- Working knowledge of ASHRAE TC 9.9 guidelines.
- Experience with phased turnover and live data center upgrades.
- PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.
- Experience with hyperscale, enterprise, cloud, or colocation data center projects.
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Senior Level Center Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level center manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned outcomes across an entire center or facility, not just managed a team within one. Demonstrating experience with budget authority, performance improvement initiatives, and cross-departmental leadership gives you a clear edge. Tailoring your application to show measurable results, such as reduced costs or improved throughput, matters more than credentials alone.
Which companies hire senior level center managers?
Companies hiring senior level center managers right now include Oracle, Amazon, and AECOM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large operators, healthcare systems, and logistics networks that run multiple sites and need experienced leaders to drive consistency across locations.
Are there remote senior level center manager jobs?
Yes, though most center manager roles are tied to a physical site. About 15% of senior level center manager openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, typically in roles focused on multi-site oversight, program management, or operational consulting rather than direct facility leadership. Filtering by work arrangement on Migrate Mate helps narrow those options quickly.
What makes a center manager role senior level?
Senior level center manager roles carry full ownership of facility performance, including budget, staffing strategy, vendor relationships, and compliance. The scope extends beyond daily operations to long-term planning, process improvement, and mentoring managers or team leads. These positions are distinguished by the expectation that you set direction and are accountable for outcomes across the entire center, not just one function within it.
Which industries hire the most senior level center managers?
Senior Level center manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Construction & Real Estate, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large facilities, serve high volumes of clients or patients, and require experienced leaders who can maintain quality, compliance, and efficiency at scale.