
Senior Data Center Strategic Program Manager
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Hanwha Energy USA, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is part of the Hanwha Group—a FORTUNE Global 300 company and one of South Korea’s most respected business enterprises. With over a decade of experience delivering high-quality, utility-scale energy projects across North America, Hanwha Energy USA has evolved into a comprehensive energy solutions provider. Our portfolio now spans utility-scale renewables, natural gas generation, retail electricity, and strategic partnerships that power America’s growing data center industry.
Our expertise covers the entire energy value chain—from project development and engineering to construction, operations, and maintenance. By integrating advanced technologies, proven processes, and strong partnerships, we deliver reliable, customized solutions that meet the dynamic needs of local energy markets.
Hanwha Energy USA is actively advancing strategic initiatives in natural gas generation and data center development, including hyperscaler solutions on both sides of the meter. We are proud to serve as the parent company of:
- Hanwha Renewables – specializing in utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS)
- Chariot Energy – providing retail electricity services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in deregulated markets
POSITION OVERVIEW
We’re looking for a driven, entrepreneurial problem-solver to join our growing team as a Senior Data Center Strategic Program Manager. This role sits at the intersection of data center strategy, development, and organizational growth — the connective tissue that ensures our most important initiatives move from idea to execution.
You’ll partner across functions — from acquisitions, energy, and strategy to project delivery — to drive high-impact initiatives, build scalable processes, and help steer the company through its next phase of growth. This is not a fit for someone who waits for direction; it’s for someone who sees around corners, takes ownership, and thrives in ambiguity. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead strategic initiatives that enable company growth, spanning new market entry, data center development processes, and operational improvements.
- Drive cross-functional execution — ensuring alignment between strategy, development, finance, and leadership teams.
- Identify and solve bottlenecks across the organization through analytical rigor and creative problem solving.
- Develop scalable processes and playbooks to support rapid growth in data center site acquisition, development, and operations.
- Synthesize insights and recommendations for senior leadership to guide key decisions.
- Own special projects that don’t fit neatly into existing boxes — from evaluating new business models to optimizing internal workflows.
- Operate as a thought partner to leadership — anticipating needs, shaping solutions, and ensuring strategic priorities translate into tangible outcomes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in project management, data centers, site selection, industrial/commercial real estate, or engineering.
- Experience in program management, real estate transactions, infrastructure development, and/or utilities.
- Proven track record of effectively handling ambiguity, multiple workstreams, and competing priorities
- Basic understanding of the data center market, including client needs, industry trends and the competitive landscape.
- Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients and stakeholders (up to 25% of the time).
Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 Salary
Attention external recruitment firms, we will not accept any unsolicited resumes at this time. Please do not contact any internal member of our company to discuss the position or to solicit candidates.
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