Senior Program Manager, Japan

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1 billion in committed capital.

Our mission is to bridge the digital divide across Asia Pacific by building the sustainable digital ecosystems of the future. Through building and operating state-of-the-art, energy efficient data centers rich with connectivity options, we bring new colocation and interconnect options to the Asian market, making digital infrastructure deployment in the region easy, efficient and economical.

Founded in 2020 the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.

• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We optimize for success.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

The Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading large-scale, complex programs across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. This role requires strong leadership, cross-functional coordination, and the ability to drive execution in fast-paced, high-stakes environments such as Data Center development, infrastructure deployment, or technology transformation initiatives.

This role reports to the Operations Director, Japan, and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end program management for multiple concurrent projects (e.g., data center development, fit-out, infrastructure retrofit, capacity expansion)
• Define program scope, objectives, timelines, and success metrics aligned with business strategy
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, construction, operations, procurement, and external vendors and partners
• Establish and maintain program governance, reporting structures, and stakeholder communication
• Identify risks and issues proactively; develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial performance of the program
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards
• Oversee vendor selection, contract management, and performance evaluation
• Track program KPIs and deliver executive-level reporting

• Prepare and present regular project updates to senior stakeholders

• Own and resolve a wide range of standard and non-standard customer requests, and propose or develop cross-functional solutions for non-standard requests
• Deliver projects on time, under budget.
• Drive continuous improvement in program management processes and tools
• Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization

Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements. 

The successful candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field
• 8–12+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in Data Centers, infrastructure, or large-scale construction
• Proven track record of delivering complex and time sensitive, multi-million dollar programs on time and within budget
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing cross-functional and geographically distributed teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities

• Collaborative personality and able to build strong personal relationships
• Highly organized, with attention to detail and dedication to resolving issues
• Embrace changes
• Native to very fluent level of Japanese and business English is essential

• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale data center environments (e.g., cloud providers)
• Familiarity with MEP systems, critical infrastructure, or mission-critical facilities
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Experience working in international and multicultural environments

• Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center projects

• Knowledge of local codes, permits, and regulatory requirements

Key competencies

• Leadership & Influence
• Strategic Thinking
• Execution Excellence
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Financial Acumen

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia. Apply now for a confidential career discussion.