Design Delivery Technical Program Manager

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Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design delivery and technical coordination for Data Center projects across the APAC region.

• Manage project intake activities, technical due diligence (TDD), Owner Project Requirements (OPR) compliance, design schedules, project risks, and technical governance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for design delivery activities between internal Design & Engineering teams, developers, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Drive multi-disciplinary design reviews and stage gate governance across all project milestones, including Basis of Design (BOD), 30%, 65%, 95%, Issued for Construction (IFC), and Issued for Permit (IFP) submissions.

• Facilitate engineering change management and Change Control Board (CCB) processes, assessing scope, cost, schedule, and technical impacts associated with design modifications and specification updates.

• Coordinate technical reviews, stakeholder alignment, and issue resolution to ensure projects progress efficiently despite ambiguity and changing requirements.

• Partner with Planning, Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams to manage technical handoffs and maintain project continuity.

• Manage project governance activities, including meeting coordination, review tracking, risk logs, action item management, developer accounts, and project collaboration platforms.

• Drive developer and consultant engagement to ensure compliance with technical requirements, project standards, and design specifications.

• Identify, escalate, and communicate critical technical, schedule, cost, and execution risks to leadership and key stakeholders.

Daily Work Tasks

• Lead design delivery coordination meetings with developers, consultants, engineering teams, and project stakeholders.

• Review technical submittals and design deliverables at key stage gates to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards.

• Track project schedules, risks, actions, decisions, and change requests across assigned projects.

• Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) reviews and document impacts associated with engineering and design modifications.

• Coordinate technical due diligence activities and validate project readiness requirements.

• Review compliance matrices and engineering documentation to ensure alignment with Owner Project Requirements (OPR) and baseline specifications.

• Manage project collaboration tools, stakeholder access, developer accounts, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) environments, project repositories, and related documentation systems.

• Support project reporting activities by maintaining action logs, risk registers, meeting records, and project dashboards.

• Partner with Planning, Design, and Construction teams to coordinate technical handovers between project phases.

• Prepare executive summaries and escalation materials for leadership review and decision making.

Areas of Responsibility (including but not limited to)

• Data Center Project Delivery of large hyperscale projects

• Technical Due Diligence (TDD)

• Owner Project Requirements (OPR) Compliance

• Design Delivery Governance

• Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Coordination

• Design Stage Gate Reviews (BOD, 30%, 65%, 95%, IFC, IFP)

• Engineering Change Management

• Change Control Board (CCB) Governance

• Project Risk Management

• Technical Submittal Reviews

• Design Schedule Management

• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Alignment

• Developer and Consultant Management

• Construction Handover Readiness

• Technical Escalation and Executive Reporting

• Project Collaboration Platforms (ACC, Procore, Asana, Google Workspace)

You will be able to demonstrate the following on a consistent basis

• Strong understanding of data center design, engineering, and construction delivery processes.

• Excellent technical program management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.

• Proven experience driving project execution in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.

• Strong understanding of engineering design review processes and project stage gate governance.

• Ability to identify cross-functional impacts resulting from design changes and drive resolution across multiple disciplines.

• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence teams without direct authority.

• Ability to facilitate collaboration between developers, design consultants, engineering teams, and construction stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and project planning skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to distill complex technical issues into concise communications for leadership and executive audiences.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical program management, engineering, construction management, design delivery, or mission-critical infrastructure projects.

• Experience supporting large-scale data center, industrial, infrastructure, or mission-critical facility programs.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering design processes and cross-functional project execution.

• Experience with Change Control Board (CCB) governance, technical reviews, risk management, and project controls.

• Strong understanding of design documentation, project lifecycle management, and engineering workflows.

• Experience working with project collaboration platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, Asana, SharePoint, or equivalent systems.

• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.

• Proven experience coordinating stakeholders across planning, design, construction, and operational teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience delivering hyperscale data center projects.

• Experience managing projects through design, construction, commissioning, and operational handover phases.

• Familiarity with Owner Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and technical governance frameworks.

• Experience working with external developers, engineering consultants, and multi-disciplinary project teams.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management credentials.

• Knowledge of mission-critical infrastructure, electrical, mechanical, civil, architectural, and ICT systems within data center environments.

Location

Singapore

What we can do for you

At JLL, we are committed to helping you achieve your full potential by providing opportunities to learn, grow, and make meaningful contributions to some of the world's most critical infrastructure programs. You will work alongside industry-leading experts in a collaborative and inclusive environment while being supported by competitive rewards, professional development opportunities, and a culture focused on innovation and excellence.

Apply today!

Location:

On-site –Singapore

Job Tags:

Budget Development, Budget Estimating, Budget Proposals, Building Condition Survey Project Delivery, Business Acumen, Construction Industry Knowledge, Projects Design

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