Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead governance, operating model development, and strategic coordination across Global Markets and Product (GMPO). This role is responsible for bringing structure, visibility, and consistency to complex, non-traditional programs—including site closures, End-of-Life (EOL) strategies, customer migrations, and interim workarounds. 

 
This individual will play a critical role in defining how we operate globally, establishing scalable playbooks, and ensuring leadership has clear, actionable insight into IBX decisions and customer outcomes. 

Responsibilities 

Governance & Operating Model Leadership 

• Design and implement governance frameworks across GMPO programs (closures, EOL, migrations, workarounds) 

• Establish and continuously improve playbooks, standards, and ways of working 

• Drive consistency in decision-making, documentation, and execution across regions 

• Facilitate governance forums, ensuring clear outcomes, accountability, and follow-through 

• Guide delivery and execution teams on adoption of defined processes and standards, ensuring consistent application across programs 

• Continuously monitor process effectiveness, identifying gaps and adjusting frameworks to improve execution, speed, and quality 

Strategic Program Coordination 

• Provide structure and oversight for complex, cross-functional initiatives that may not fit traditional program models 

• Support prioritization and decision-making for IBXs under review or in transition 

• Partner with global and regional leaders to align on strategy and execution pathways 

• May directly manage high-priority or top-tier customer scenarios 

Intake, Triage & Advisory 

• Own and operate program intake processes, including evaluation, scoping, and prioritization 

• Maintain centralized tracking systems and databases for all in-scope programs and IBXs 

• Consult with cross-functional teams (Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, etc.) on unique or complex edge cases 

• Ensure clarity on ownership, funding, and next steps before program activation 

Executive Dashboards & Reporting 

• Develop and maintain global dashboards providing visibility into IBXs under review, strategic options, approved actions, and final customer dispositions 

• Deliver clear, concise reporting to executive leadership (RAG status, key risks, decisions required) 

• Translate complex program landscapes into simple, actionable insights 

Qualifications 

• 7+ years of program or project management experience, with a strong focus on governance, operations, or strategy 

• Proven track record of building and running governance frameworks and process-driven programs 

• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global environment 

• Strong understanding of data center operations, infrastructure lifecycle (EOL), or colocation environments preferred 

• Experience developing dashboards, tracking systems, and executive-level reporting 

• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and structure loosely defined problem spaces

Key Competencies 

• Strategic Thinking: Able to connect individual programs to broader business objectives 

• Governance Leadership: Strong discipline in driving structure, clarity, and accountability 

• Systems Thinking: Ability to design scalable processes and operating models 

• Executive Communication: Distills complexity into clear, concise insights for leadership 

• Judgment & Influence: Confident navigating trade-offs and influencing cross-functional stakeholders 

• Operational Excellence: Continuously refines processes based on real-world execution, driving measurable improvements 

Why This Role Matters 

This role defines how GMPO operates at scale. By bringing structure to complex, global challenges—such as closures and EOL decisions—it enables faster, better-informed decisions, improved customer outcomes, and stronger alignment across the organization. 

This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.