What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at STACK Infrastructure?
Program Manager, Development
THE COMPANY:
STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.
STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.
THE POSITION:
STACK is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Program Manager to join our Development Department. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving the successful execution of development projects by managing the implementation and operation of our Program Management Office (PMO). You will be the glue that connects stakeholders across multiple internal departments, ensuring seamless collaboration from land acquisition through the handoff to construction.
We are looking for someone who excels at getting things done. This means proactively identifying issues, navigating obscure or undefined processes, and engaging the right stakeholders to resolve challenges efficiently. You’ll own the process end-to-end—from identifying problems to gathering subject matter experts, creating actionable plans, and driving execution until issues are resolved. Your leadership, resourcefulness, and ability to bring structure to ambiguity will be critical in keeping projects on track and aligned with company goals.
- Establish and Enforce Project Management Standards – Define and implement standardized methodologies, tools, and processes to ensure consistent and efficient project delivery across the organization.
- Drive Execution – Take ownership of projects from start to finish by proactively identifying issues, engaging stakeholders, and managing processes to resolution.
- Proactively Manage Risks – Collaborate with a project’s subject matter expert leads to identify potential risks or roadblocks early, evaluate their impact, and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruption to project timelines.
- Create and Execute Action Plans – Develop detailed action plans to address identified issues, clearly assigning tasks and follow-up actions to stakeholders and ensuring timely resolution.
- Stakeholder Coordination – Serve as the primary point of contact for cross-departmental collaboration, bringing together subject matter experts, decision-makers, and other stakeholders as needed to address challenges.
- Optimize Resource Allocation – Assess resource needs, adjust priorities, and ensure efficient allocation of team members and tools across multiple projects.
- Monitor and Report Progress – Track project timelines, milestones, budgets, and overall status, providing regular, accurate updates through project health reports and meetings.
- Facilitate Communication – Act as the central hub for communication among project teams, ensuring alignment, transparency, and clarity throughout the project lifecycle.
- Improve Processes – Continuously evaluate and refine project management and departmental workflows, implementing new strategies to increase efficiency and adapt to emerging challenges.
- Strategic Planning – Support long-term strategic planning initiatives, ensuring development projects align with STACK’s broader goals and objectives.
- Quality Assurance – Define, implement and maintain robust quality control measures to ensure all deliverables meet STACK’s high standards for excellence.
- Budget and Financial Oversight – Monitor project budgets and financial performance, ensuring alignment with overall program goals and proactively addressing any deviations.
- Close Out Issues – Ensure that all identified issues and action plans are fully resolved and closed out, leaving no loose ends as projects progress to the next phase.
THE DETAILS:
- Location: Denver, CO or Northern Virginia preferred
- Travel: up to 20% Domestic
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background screening
- Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000/year target bonus
MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program or project management, preferably within a PMO environment
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex projects with competing priorities
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Proven ability to own and drive projects from issue identification through resolution.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
- Strong analytical skills with experience in risk management and resource allocation.
- Experience creating and implementing organizational processes to drive efficiency and consistency.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and execute with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite and project management tools.
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:
- You’re an excellent communicator, capable of proactively identifying potential issues and developing effective mitigation strategies, even in complex or unclear environments.
- You have a "roll up your sleeves" attitude and take pride in driving results by tackling challenges head-on.
- You’re naturally curious and thrive in situations requiring creative problem-solving and innovation.
- You’re skilled at balancing multiple priorities and managing shifting timelines without losing focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
- You’re a collaborative team player who enjoys working cross-functionally and building strong relationships across departments.
- You’re detail-oriented but can also see the bigger picture, ensuring your projects align with overall organizational goals.
- You celebrate successes but continuously seek ways to improve processes and outcomes, learning from every project.
WHY STACK?
- We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
- We foster a culture of appreciation, including gratitude points via ASSEMBLY
- Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, and barbecues.
- We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!
STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note to external agencies: we are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.
Salary : $110,000 - $120,000
