Hiring: Principal Design Manager, Data Centers Company: Iron Mountain Location: Springfield, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:47:37 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Digital Transformation About the job Experience: •15+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of major data center or mission-critical capital programs across multiple projects or markets. Required Skills: •Provide Enterprise Design Leadership: Lead a portfolio of major developments and multi-site customer programs, managing systemic design risks across global markets to protect investment decisions. •Govern Frameworks & Standards: Shape global reference designs, delivery models, and assurance playbooks by translating market trends, operational data, and emerging technologies into scalable requirements. •Advise Executive Leadership: Resolve precedent-setting, highly ambiguous technical issues while advising senior leaders on design strategy, commercial trade-offs, and long-term capability needs. •Build Organizational Capability: Partner cross-functionally across Construction, Operations, Finance, and Security while mentoring senior practitioners and sponsoring communities of practice without direct line-management authority. •What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications) •Relevant Experience: Typically 15+ years of relevant experience, including leadership of major data center or mission-critical capital programs across multiple projects or markets. •Executive Presence: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and judgment to frame complex, high-impact technical decisions for executive and customer audiences. Qualifications: •Domain & Governance Mastery: Deep technical expertise in critical-facility design paired with a proven ability to govern multi-site programs, develop scalable playbooks, and manage enterprise-level risk. •Core Requirements: A four-year college degree in Architecture, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, U.S. Citizenship, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Professional registration or an engineering license is strongly preferred. Compensation: •$163,400 - $217,900 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and flexible work options to support work-life balance Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!