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Senior Project Manager - Program Excellence

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-10 Roppongi, Tokyo Hybrid ICT

💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹600,000–₹1,000,000/mo (₹7,200,000–₹12,000,000/yr)

About the Company

As the Senior Manager, Development Program Excellence - Japan, reporting to the Development Director based in Tokyo, you will establish and continuously improve AirTrunk Japan's integrated development programme, planning standards and delivery methodology across the entire project portfolio. You will lead the Scheduling and Program Management function, driving schedule certainty, programme optimisation and continuous improvement from site acquisition through operational handover. You will define how AirTrunk plans, governs and continuously improves the delivery of hyperscale data centres in Japan.

Responsibilities

● Development Program Governance
● Lead the Development Program Excellence function for Japan and manage the Scheduling / Program Management team.
● Establish programme governance frameworks, planning standards and schedule quality requirements.
● Develop programme KPIs, portfolio metrics and executive reporting standards.
● Lead programme governance meetings and executive programme reviews.
● Develop programme management policies, procedures and templates.
● Baseline Programme Development
● Develop, maintain and continuously improve AirTrunk's integrated baseline development programme from site acquisition through operational handover.
● Develop programme templates for multiple delivery strategies and project conditions.
● Develop baseline programmes for Behind the Meter (BTM) on-site power generation facilities.
● Develop programme models supporting modular, off-site manufactured and containerised delivery.
● Develop planning assumptions for AI-ready and liquid-cooled hyperscale data centres .
● Capture lessons learned and continuously improve baseline schedules.
● Programme Optimisation
● Identify opportunities to shorten project duration while maintaining safety and quality.
● Recommend alternative sequencing, procurement and construction strategies.
● Quantify programme benefits from modularisation , prefabrication, factory acceptance testing and industrialised construction.
● Evaluate impacts of procurement strategies on overall programme .
● Drive continuous programme optimisation initiatives across the portfolio.
● Contractor Programme Review

Requirements

● Knowledge of Japanese permitting, utilities and construction market.
● The AirTrunk Culture
● Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you're helping scale our region's digital future, we'll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
● The pace in which we operate means you'll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
● Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
● Now's your chance to Grow@Hyperscale .
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