Technical Program Manager - Critical Infrastructure

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About us:

We're reinventing how the world uses data centres. Think flexible, optimised colocation services tailored for your requirements - all with the very best customer support you can imagine. And because our data centres are powered by sustainable energy, it doesn't cost the Earth either. It's the perfect environment where everyone thrives - you and the planet.

Verne has been recently acquired by Ardian and is currently investing massively into new data centre capacity and needs additional people to support this growth. We need self-driven, experienced, motivated and focused new team members, and offer a dynamic, growth-oriented environment for people to shine and learn.

Role Overview:

We're looking for a highly motivated individual with a background in infrastructure delivery, engineering, physics, or a related field to join our Design & Product Development team.

As Technical Program Manager - Data Center Design, you will be reporting to Head of Design & Product Development. You will be responsible for working cross functionally across the Verne organization to deliver our next generation data center designs, strengthening our supply chain, increasing speed and efficiency of our product delivery and act as a technical subject matter expert in your field.

The ideal candidate will have experience delivering infrastructure projects, a passion for seeing their concepts take shape during construction, while working as part of a cohesive team.

As a mid-level technical contributor, you will have a proven track record of developing concepts through to a finished, quality product, with the project management skills necessary for this to be repeatable and reliable.

You will partner with our local development and operations teams across all our existing facilities, including Finland, Iceland, London in this global role based in Verne's London Head Office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design: Bring together Verne's partner supply chain and consultants to drive next generation data center designs.
• Vendor management: Foster relationships and drive external partner teams forward in early stages of data center development, including technical feasibility, due diligence, permitting design.
• Technical Feasibility: Market research for new and emerging data center and energy generation technologies, development of technical whitepapers to support the Product Development Roadmap.
• Product Management: Take ownership of key product initiatives within Verne from concept to launch.

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or Physical Science or similar field
• 5 years experience as an individual contributor involved in the design or delivery of infrastructure projects
• Track record of leading initiatives or projects to successful outcomes
• Interest in the built environment, technology and infrastructure
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel regularly between UK, Finland, and Iceland as part of the role.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing, private equity-backed company.
• A dynamic, innovative, and inclusive working environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The chance to work with a talented and ambitious international team.

Application with CV must be submitted on or before August 10.