Data Center Critical Facility Program Lead

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Data Center Critical Facility Program Lead

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented  Data Center Critical Facility Program Lead , supporting our Data Center Critical Facility Team to join the team in Phoenix, AZ.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate with extensive experience managing mission-critical facility operations, including data center infrastructure, electrical systems, mechanical systems, environmental monitoring, and uptime reliability.

In this role, you will leverage your hands-on experience to ensure safe, secure, resilient, and highly available operation of critical facility environments that support enterprise technology operations. Proficiency in data center operations, preventive maintenance planning, emergency response, vendor management, facility compliance, and infrastructure lifecycle management is essential. You should have a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex critical environments with the ability to oversee operations, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement. 

Position Responsibilities:    • Manage daily operations of the data center and critical facility environment to ensure maximum uptime and reliability 

• Oversee electrical, mechanical, HVAC, UPS, generator, fire suppression, and monitoring systems supporting mission-critical operations 

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair programs for critical infrastructure 

• Monitor facility performance, alarms, capacity, and environmental conditions to proactively identify and resolve issues 

• Coordinate and oversee vendors, contractors, and maintenance personnel performing work in the facility 

• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, regulatory requirements, and corporate facility standards 

• Lead incident response efforts for power, cooling, environmental, and infrastructure events 

• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence 

• Develop and maintain facility documentation, including SOPs, emergency procedures, maintenance logs, and capacity plans 

• Manage control processes for facility systems to reduce risk to critical operations 

• Collaborate with IT, network, security, operations, and leadership teams to align facility performance with business needs 

• Support growth planning, space planning, and infrastructure expansion for future capacity requirements 

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to resiliency, efficiency, and operational excellence 

• Provide training and guidance to facilities staff and stakeholders on critical facility procedures 

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and operational standards 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):    • 5+ years of experience managing data center and large IT systems

• 5+ years of experience with Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and/or Mechanical Control Systems

• 5+ years of experience in support of electrical power systems (electrical system design, electrical system verification, troubleshooting and/or support of anomaly resolution)

• 5+ years of experience overseeing preventive maintenance, inspections, and service planning 

• 5+ years of experience in Incident Management

• 5+ years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action

• 5+ years of experience in Business Continuity (Emergency Management, IT Disaster Recovery, Business Resiliency, and/or Emergency Response)

• 5+ years of experience in vendor management

• 5+ years of experience with facility monitoring systems, alarms, and infrastructure reporting tools 

• 5+ years of experience ensuring compliance with safety, reliability, and operational standards 

• 5+ years of experience with AC power distribution and UPS systems

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):    • Experience with data center certifications or industry frameworks 

• Experience with capacity planning, space management, and infrastructure lifecycle planning 

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to resolve complex facility issues quickly and effectively 

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams and leadership 

• Experience leading operational improvement initiatives in a 24x7 critical environment 

Conflict Of Interest: Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict Of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.    Pay & Benefits: At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $112,200 – $151,800

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Not Applicable

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defi

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