Technical Program Manager – Data Center Infrastructure
Jabil· enterprise· Manufacturing· Sep 3, 2026 · 2mo ago
Austin TX
Remote
Full-time
Principal
$132K–$238K
8+ years exp
Job description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
How will you make an impact?
Jabil is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) focused on Data Center Infrastructure Engineering and Manufacturing. This position will directly contribute to the transformative growth within the Intelligent Infrastructure Division.
The TPM role is responsible for coordinating deliverables and reporting on large-scale, complex Data Center Infrastructure programs and initiatives, including contingency planning and issue resolution. The TPM contributes to and demonstrates a solid understanding of program vision and roadmap, while maintaining awareness of cross-product/program synergies and actively communicates opportunities to simplify or better align work across teams.
Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Organization : Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team
Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX
*Requires up to 25% domestic and/or international travel
What will you do?
Provides regular updates to senior leadership, external partners, and internal teams on the status of infrastructure programs, including risks, blockers, and dependencies
Displays in depth knowledge of datacenter power distribution, cooling and related systems and sub-systems
Acting as technical advisor, working closely with cross functional teams, and focusing on engineering teams to understand challenges, propose solutions, and ensure technical feasibility
Coordinate multiple projects and reconcile interdependencies among them
Drive decisions with appropriate stakeholders, eliminating roadblocks to resolve customer issues
Adept at managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating schedules
Collaborate with factory-based PMs to provide support from RFP through NPI completion of FWT
Manage RFP timelines, milestones, meetings, document repository, RFIs / ECNs and team up in packaging all RFP deliverables
How will you get here?
Minimum Education Requirements :
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline
Minimum Experience Requirements :
8 years of data center and/or industrial technical program management, of which includes: design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, etc.
Strong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategy, and system coordination.
5 years of project management experience, involving: scope determination, scheduling, budgeting, quality, risk and critical path management, cross-functional collaboration, and leading presentations with customers and stakeholders.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough understanding of all dependencies and deliverables across the Data Center Infrastructure sector
Analytical, data-driven, and decisive decision-making ability
Exceptional problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
Strong communication and teamwork abilities
Proven track record of taking ownership and delivering results in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and dynamic environment
Proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and/or Waterfall methodologies
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
Able to work independently with minimal oversight
Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
Comfortable working as part of a global team
Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
Able to mentor junior project managers as needed
Willingness to travel up to 25% - primarily domestic; international as needed
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master s Degree
PMP certification
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to Data Center Infrastructure
About the Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team :
The DCI team consists of technical subject matter experts who specialize in end-to-end large scale physical infrastructure that powers and enables modern data centers. This includes power distribution systems such as transformers, substations, generators, switchgear, switch panels, busways, ATS units, EDPM, BMS systems, and control panels, as well as cooling solutions ranging from traditional evaporative and indirect cooling systems to emerging liquid cooling technologies including chillers, heat exchangers, CDUs, pumps, and secondary fluid networks. The team also addresses the mechanical structures that house these systems - hot aisle containment, steel enclosures, blanking panels, cable trays, and fiber and networking infrastructure.
The DCI team operates as a cross-industry center of excellence, partnering primarily with various cloud providers across the industry. Team members function as deeply technical subject matter experts who engage directly with customers and supply chain partners to assess requirements, identify challenges, and design infrastructure solutions end-to-end. The ideal contributor brings engineering-level expertise in either power or cooling disciplines, a working knowledge of the full infrastructure dependency chain, and the ability to translate that expertise into clear recommendations and collaborative problem-solving with both technical and business stakeholders.
The pay range for this role is $132,400 - $238,400. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 31, 2026.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
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