Rubix
Vice President, Project Management Office (PMO)
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Vice President, Project Management Office (PMO)
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Rubix Rubix designs and delivers end-to-end AI data center infrastructure—from site origination and development through to long-term operations. We partner with customers to scale AI with speed, efficiency, and sustainability, backed by secured land, power access, and accelerated delivery models.
Rubix is part of the Submer Group, delivering the infrastructure and platforms AI runs on.
About the Role
Rubix is seeking a Vice President, PMO to establish and lead a world-class Project Management Office. This role is critical to enabling the successful delivery of complex, high-value data center infrastructure projects across global markets.
The VP PMO will be responsible for building the governance, structure, and execution discipline required to scale a fast-growing, project-based business. Key focus areas include:
- Oversight of end-to-end project delivery
- Portfolio management and operational performance across design, engineering, construction, and commissioning phases
- Close collaboration with the CEO, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards
- Supporting Rubix’s broader strategy in AI infrastructure
This is a high-impact leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
PMO Strategy & Build-Out
- Establish and scale the global PMO function for the business
- Define:
- PMO vision
- Operating model
- Governance frameworks
- Delivery methodologies
- Implement standardized project management processes across regions
- Build scalable systems, tools, and reporting structures to support rapid growth
Portfolio & Program Management
- Lead oversight of the full project portfolio (multi-site, multi-region data center builds)
- Ensure alignment of project execution with company strategy, financial targets, and client commitments
- Prioritize projects and allocate resources effectively across the portfolio
- Drive visibility and transparency through:
- Portfolio reporting
- Executives dashboards
Project Delivery Excellence
- Own delivery performance across all phases:
- Development
- Design
- Engineering
- Procurement
- Construction
- Commissioning
- Handover
- Ensure projects are on-time, within budget, and to scope
- Implement robust:
- Risk management
- Change control
- Issue resolution processes
- Drive continuous improvement in:
- Delivery efficiency
- Cost control
- Quality
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Governance, Controls & Reporting
- Establish strong governance frameworks, including:
- Stage gates
- Approvals
- Escalation processes
- Partner with Finance to ensure rigorous cost management, forecasting, and margin control
- Develop:
- KPI frameworks
- Reporting cadence for:
- Executive leadership
- Board-level visibility
- Ensure compliance with:
- Contractual
- Regulatory
- Safety standards
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner closely with:
- Engineering
- Product
- Construction
- Supply Chain
- Finance
- Commercial teams
- Act as a central coordination point across all delivery functions
- Drive alignment between:
- Technical execution
- Commercial outcomes
Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Build and lead a high-performing global PMO team
- Define:
- Roles
- Career paths
- Capability frameworks within project management
- Drive a culture of:
- Accountability
- Execution excellence
- Operational discipline
Client & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as a senior point of contact for key clients during project delivery
- Ensure:
- Strong client communication
- Transparency
- Satisfaction
- Support commercial teams in:
- Contract negotiation
- Project structuring
Experience & Qualifications
- 12–15+ years of experience in:
- Project/program management
- Data center, infrastructure, construction, or engineering environments
- Proven experience building or scaling a PMO in:
- High-growth
- Complex project environment
- Strong track record delivering:
- Large-scale, capital-intensive projects (e.g., data centers, energy, industrial infrastructure)
- Deep understanding of end-to-end project lifecycle (design through commissioning)
- Experience managing multi-region project portfolios
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Leadership & Technical Skills
- Strong leadership and team-building capabilities in a:
- Global, matrix organization
- Expertise in:
- Project governance
- Risk management
- Financial controls
- Ability to operate efficiently in both strategic and execution levels
- Strong commercial acumen
- Understanding of:
- Project economics
- Familiarity with:
- Modern PM tools
- Reporting systems
- Data-driven decision-making
Preferred Background
- Experience in:
- Data center infrastructure
- AI infrastructure
- High-performance computing environments
- Exposure to:
- Modular construction
- Design-build delivery models
- Experience working in:
- Scale-up or rapidly growing organizations
- Degree in:
- Engineering
- Construction Management
- Related field (MBA preferred)
What Success Looks Like
- A fully established, scalable PMO operating model within 6–12 months
- Consistent on-time, on-budget delivery across the portfolio
- Clear executive visibility into:
- Project performance
- Risks
- Strong alignment between:
- Project delivery
- Financial outcomes
- A high-performing PMO team capable of supporting global expansion
What We Offer
- Attractive compensation package, reflecting expertise and experience
- A friendly, international, and diverse work environment with flexibility
- Hybrid-friendly approach
- Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission-driven purpose
- Exciting career evolution
Note: Our job titles may span more than one job level. Base pay is dependent on factors including transferable skills, experience, business needs, and market demand.
Commitment to Inclusivity
Rubix is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to:
- Race
- Color
- Religion
- Gender
- Gender identity or expression
- Sexual orientation
- National origin
- Genetics
- Disability
- Age
- Veteran status
- Any other protected category under applicable law.
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