Remote Data Center Project Manager Jobs
Remote Data Center Project Manager jobs are actively hiring across the U.S., with remote-first firms and distributed infrastructure teams posting openings for project managers who can drive data center builds, migrations, and expansions without being on-site full time. Industries including cloud services, managed IT, and enterprise technology are among the strongest sources of remote demand, and employers hiring right now include Olsson, ABB, and Clutter. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Standard Job Description
Join Lockheed Martin’s Data and AI Enablement organization and accelerate the company’s AI transformation. As the manager of the Enterprise Control Tower’s technical team, you will play a key role in leading the build of the corporation’s data foundation to enable use of AI agents in some of our most important cross-functional analytics applications. You will develop strategy for the team’s operations, manage customer relationships, lead the creation and deployment of critical data products, support the build and operationalization of application ontologies, oversee the team’s engineering operations and manage and grow our organization’s talent. If you have a passion for making business impact through cutting-edge technology, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with functional partners to create enterprise data products and ontologies that provide maximal value to the corporation.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure their support for the team’s mission.
- Ensure data product alignment with enterprise ontology standards and guardrails.
- Work with functional partners to produce validation tests for data products and enterprise ontologies.
- Identify/report/mitigate technical risks and develop strategies to enable team to overcome obstacles in building the corporation’s data foundations.
- Manage technical requirements, lead technical designs, lead technical governance of overall Enterprise Control Tower suite of applications.
- Optimize team operations to maximize quality and efficiency, and to ensure delivery deadlines are met.
- Plan and manage application budgets and staffing.
- Optimize the work experience of our team’s architects and engineers, and enable them to grow their careers in the directions they wish.
- Identify and hire new talent for the team.
- Must be a US citizen
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s (or higher) in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Management, or a related field.
- 8 + years of experience working in data engineering/analysis/science, with at least 2 years of experience working in management.
- 3 + years of experience delivering concrete business value through technical ownership of portions of an enterprise data platforms.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and motivate action through superior communication and relationship building skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply strategic thinking to solve programmatic issues.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver business value through optimizing engineering operations and plans.
Desired Skills
- Experience in Operations or Supply Chain business functions.
- Experience productizing data sets for enterprise consumption.
- Experience operationalizing ontologies, taxonomies, or knowledge graphs that enable AI agent operations.
- Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops.
- Experience with use case-driven software development.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills for cross‑functional teamwork and internal‑customer support.
- Master’s degree or advanced technical training.
- Experience with Databricks and/or medallion data architectures.
- Experience implementing data access controls in complex systems.
- Hands-on experience using genAI to solve business problems.
Pay Information
GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $185400.00 - $344400.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $166900.00 - $309900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $148300.00 - $275500.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
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Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $133500.00 - $247900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Standard Job Description
Join Lockheed Martin’s Data and AI Enablement organization and accelerate the company’s AI transformation. As the manager of the Enterprise Control Tower’s technical team, you will play a key role in leading the build of the corporation’s data foundation to enable use of AI agents in some of our most important cross-functional analytics applications. You will develop strategy for the team’s operations, manage customer relationships, lead the creation and deployment of critical data products, support the build and operationalization of application ontologies, oversee the team’s engineering operations and manage and grow our organization’s talent. If you have a passion for making business impact through cutting-edge technology, this role is for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with functional partners to create enterprise data products and ontologies that provide maximal value to the corporation.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure their support for the team’s mission.
- Ensure data product alignment with enterprise ontology standards and guardrails.
- Work with functional partners to produce validation tests for data products and enterprise ontologies.
- Identify/report/mitigate technical risks and develop strategies to enable team to overcome obstacles in building the corporation’s data foundations.
- Manage technical requirements, lead technical designs, lead technical governance of overall Enterprise Control Tower suite of applications.
- Optimize team operations to maximize quality and efficiency, and to ensure delivery deadlines are met.
- Plan and manage application budgets and staffing.
- Optimize the work experience of our team’s architects and engineers, and enable them to grow their careers in the directions they wish.
- Identify and hire new talent for the team.
- Must be a US citizen
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s (or higher) in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Management, or a related field.
- 8 + years of experience working in data engineering/analysis/science, with at least 2 years of experience working in management.
- 3 + years of experience delivering concrete business value through technical ownership of portions of an enterprise data platforms.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and motivate action through superior communication and relationship building skills
- Demonstrated ability to apply strategic thinking to solve programmatic issues.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver business value through optimizing engineering operations and plans.
Desired Skills
- Experience in Operations or Supply Chain business functions.
- Experience productizing data sets for enterprise consumption.
- Experience operationalizing ontologies, taxonomies, or knowledge graphs that enable AI agent operations.
- Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops.
- Experience with use case-driven software development.
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills for cross‑functional teamwork and internal‑customer support.
- Master’s degree or advanced technical training.
- Experience with Databricks and/or medallion data architectures.
- Experience implementing data access controls in complex systems.
- Hands-on experience using genAI to solve business problems.
Pay Information
GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $185400.00 - $344400.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $166900.00 - $309900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $148300.00 - $275500.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
-
Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $133500.00 - $247900.00
- Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.
Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote data center project manager jobs.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential required
- 5+ years managing data center construction, fit-out, or operations projects
- Experience with critical facilities systems including power, cooling, and fire suppression
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as MS Project or Primavera
- Familiarity with Tier I through Tier IV data center standards and uptime requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, information technology, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote Data Center Project Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote data center project manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Show async coordination in your resume
Remote employers want proof you've managed vendors, contractors, and stakeholders without relying on in-person check-ins. Highlight specific examples where you drove project milestones entirely through written updates, video calls, or project management tools like Smartsheet or Jira.
Get certified to signal remote readiness
PMP, CAPM, and data-center-specific credentials like DCPM or Uptime Institute's ATS tell remote hiring managers you understand structured project delivery. Certifications carry extra weight remotely because they're a verifiable proxy for rigor when employers can't observe your daily work.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Expect questions about how you track vendor deliverables across time zones, escalate issues without walking a floor, and keep distributed stakeholders aligned on a data center build. Prepare concrete examples that show you've solved coordination problems without in-person access.
Remote Data Center Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote data center project manager job?
Target companies with distributed infrastructure teams or remote-first operations, since they're built to manage data center work across locations. Remote employers screen heavily for async written communication, the ability to coordinate vendors and contractors without in-person oversight, and experience with project management platforms like Jira, Smartsheet, or MS Project. Certifications like PMP or CAPM, combined with documented experience managing data center milestones remotely, give candidates a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote data center project managers?
Remote data center project manager roles are posted by Olsson, ABB, and Clutter and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be cloud providers, managed service providers, and enterprise IT firms that run distributed infrastructure teams and don't require physical presence for the planning and coordination work.
Can you get a remote data center project manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because employers expect you to manage vendor timelines and deliverables independently from day one. Smaller managed service providers and IT consultancies are more likely to hire junior remote candidates. Showing a completed project portfolio, relevant certifications like CompTIA Project+, and clear examples of coordinating work asynchronously can open doors when direct data center experience is limited.
Do you need a degree for remote data center project manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated project delivery, hands-on experience with data center infrastructure, and certifications like PMP, DCPM, or vendor-specific credentials heavily alongside or instead of a degree. Candidates who can show successful project closeouts, budget management, and stakeholder communication in writing are competitive even without a four-year degree, particularly at smaller firms and IT service companies.
Which industries hire the most remote data center project managers?
Remote data center project manager roles concentrate in Manufacturing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed infrastructure teams that manage build-outs, migrations, and upgrades across multiple facilities without requiring project managers to be physically embedded at any single site.
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