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Senior Manager, Maintenance Program

Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry's leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions?

At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.

We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan.Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events.Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!

As part of our exciting growth, we are currently searching for a Senior Manager, Maintenance Program.

The Senior Manager, Maintenance Program is the enterprise owner of Aligned's maintenance strategy, governance, cost optimization, and execution consistency across all data center markets. This role establishes and enforces a standardized, scalable maintenance framework that improves PM and CM quality, strengthens QA/QC rigor, ensures CMMS data integrity, and delivers measurable OpEx reductions.

This position provides direct leadership to Regional Maintenance Program Mangers and serves as the single accountable authority for maintenance standards, vendor alignment, and program performance, while partnering with Construction, Platform Delivery, Risk & Reliability, and Operations to ensure long-term asset reliability and growth readiness.

This role will be based hybrid out of one of our designated Aligned Data Centers locations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

As Senior Manager - Maintenance Program, you will:

National Maintenance Strategy & Governance

• Own and maintain the companywide maintenance strategy, governance model, standards, and policies.
• Develop, publish, and maintain standardized SOWs, PM templates, task lists, and frequencies across all sites.
• Drive alignment with industry best practices, OEM guidance, and internal Runbook expectations.
• Govern CMMS standards, naming conventions, documentation requirements, and national data quality expectations.

Vendor & Contract Management

• Oversee all national maintenance vendor contracts and lead rate card standardization efforts.
• Manage vendor consolidation strategy to reduce OpEx, unify scope baselines, and eliminate variability between markets.
• Lead contract negotiations, SOW validation, and national-level QBR/YBR processes.
• Ensure vendor compliance with PM execution, documentation, QA/QC, and safety standards.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

• Establish national QA/QC expectations for PMs, corrective maintenance, and vendor deliverables.
• Implement audit frameworks for completion quality, documentation integrity, and PM accuracy.
• Coordinate with Regional MPMs to ensure consistent implementation of corrective actions and risk mitigation measures.

Program Analytics, Dashboards & Reporting

• Own maintenance program analytics, including compliance dashboards, forecasting models, cost benchmarks, and performance trends.
• Establish metrics and KPIs for PM completion, missed PMs, CM accuracy, vendor performance, QA/QC, and risk indicators.
• Present maintenance performance insights to senior leadership.

Construction & New Site Readiness

• Partner with Platform Delivery, Commissioning, and Engineering during construction phases to ensure maintenance readiness.
• Define turnover requirements, initial PM buildouts, spare parts lists, and vendor onboarding sequencing.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Provide direct guidance and oversight to Regional Maintenance Program Managers.
• Ensure regional execution aligns with national standards and enterprise reliability expectations.
• Partner with Risk & Reliability, Site Operations, Engineering, and Training to align maintenance program performance with broader operational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 8-12 years of experience in mission-critical maintenance leadership (data center strongly preferred).
• Strong background in MEP systems, facility maintenance programs, vendor governance, and QA/QC.
• Experience building standardized maintenance programs across multi-site portfolios.
• Skilled in CMMS administration, analytics, cost modeling, and trend analysis.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and program management skills.

COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic thinking & long-term planning
• Vendor and contract negotiation
• Maintenane governance & standardization
• QA/QC rigor and risk mitigation
• Analytical decision-making
• Multi-site leadership and coaching
• Operational excellence mindset

BENEFITS & PERKS:

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)

• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage

• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequently required to stand/walk/sit
• Frequently required to bend/climb
• Occasionally required to lift 25-50 lbs
• Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occassionally work near moving mechanical parts

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Aligned Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.