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A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary

The DIGIN Network Engineering & Operations (NE&O) Infrastructure Program Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of network infrastructure and interconnection platform initiatives that support Equinix's global digital ecosystem. This role combines program management, automation, data analytics, and AI-driven project execution to transform how infrastructure projects are planned, executed, and managed.

As a strategic leader, you will drive the evolution from traditional project management methodologies toward intelligent, data-driven, and self-service delivery models. You will champion the use of AI, automation, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to improve deployment velocity, enhance stakeholder visibility, reduce operational overhead, and enable engineering teams to become increasingly self-sufficient in managing project execution.

Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, risk registers, and status reports
Coordinate global stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are achieved within agreed timelines
Track project budgets, resource utilization, dependencies, and implementation readiness
Champion the adoption of AI-powered project management practices across Infrastructure Engineering and Operations
Implement predictive analytics for project forecasting, risk identification, schedule optimization, and resource planning
Develop AI-driven project insights, automated status reporting, executive dashboards, and delivery health monitoring
Utilize Generative AI technologies to automate project documentation, meeting summaries, action tracking, risk assessments, and stakeholder communications
Leverage digital copilots to improve team productivity and project transparency
Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence
Translate business objectives into measurable execution roadmaps

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Product, Operations, Site Planning, and Data Center teams to coordinate project execution
Manage complex cross-functional dependencies across global initiatives
Influence stakeholders at all organizational levels through data-driven communication and visualization
Drive alignment between business priorities and technical execution
Identify cross functional dependencies and work with relevant department stakeholders to co-ordinate and prioritize activities

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Design and implement self-service delivery frameworks that enable engineers and stakeholders to independently manage project activities
Reduce manual project management activities through automation-first principles
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate project delivery processes
Lead Digital Transformation initiatives within Network Engineering and Operations
Establish best practices for AI adoption and automation across the project lifecycle
Evaluate emerging technologies that improve delivery efficiency and project visibility
Foster a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous learning
Capture lessons learned and implemented best practices across future deployments

Reporting & Communication

Define project KPIs and operational metrics that provide real-time visibility into delivery performance
Develop centralized dashboards and reporting platforms using modern analytics tools
Utilize data insights to identify bottlenecks, deployment risks, and improvement opportunities
Establish program governance through measurable business outcomes rather than administrative tracking

Qualifications

3 to 5 Years of experience in project coordination or Project Management
Agile practitioner Skill with good hands-on JIRA
Experience in Network Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Data Center, Cloud, or Technology environments
Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure deployment projects
Experience driving automation, process improvement, or digital transformation initiatives
Demonstrated success working in global cross-functional environments
Experience using AI tools, automation platforms, or analytics solutions to improve project delivery
Understanding of data-driven project governance and predictive analytics
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Assistant Project and Program Manager