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Lease Delivery Program Manager

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-21

Core

End-to-end programme leadership for delivering leased datacentre capacity from deal execution through operational handover.

Role type

Senior IC programme manager (datacentre infrastructure delivery)

Builds

Leased datacentre capacity

Domain

Datacentre infrastructure / Hyperscale

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

programme governance, risk management, delivery management, schedule management, commissioning, operational readiness, facility turnover processes, cross-functional leadership, managing geographically distributed teams

Preferred skills

experience with hyperscale datacentre or mission-critical infrastructure delivery

Responsibilities

Single-point accountability for programme delivery from Deal Summary through operational turnover, Integration of technical, commercial, delivery, operational, and project controls functions into a unified programme plan, Programme governance, readiness reviews, risk management, and executive reporting, Driving programme predictability, scalability, continuous improvement, and portfolio performance visibility

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## About the role The Lease Delivery Programme Manager (LDPM) provides end-to-end programme leadership for the successful delivery of leased datacentre capacity, from deal execution through Ready for Service, Ready for Network Install and operational handover. Acting as the single accountable programme leader, the LDPM integrates delivery, technical, commercial, operational, safety, and project controls disciplines into one cohesive programme view. ## Key Accountabilities - Single-point accountability for programme delivery from Deal Summary through operational turnover. - Integration of technical, commercial, delivery, operational, and project controls functions into a unified programme plan. - Programme governance, readiness reviews, risk management, and executive reporting. - Driving programme predictability, scalability, continuous improvement, and portfolio performance visibility. ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience. - Proven ability to lead complex infrastructure, construction, or datacentre programmes from planning through operational handover. - Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Strong cross-functional leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills across diverse teams and organisations. - Experience leading geographically distributed teams comprising employees, consultants, suppliers, and external partners. - Strong programme governance, risk management, and delivery management capabilities. - Demonstrated ownership, sound judgement, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. - Passion for safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. - Hyperscale datacentre, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure delivery experience. - Knowledge of project controls, schedule management, commissioning, operational readiness, and facility turnover processes. ## Nice to have - These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
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