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Senior Portfolio & Program Manager, Operational Technology & Engineering

Equinix


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 138000 - 208000
Posted: 29 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Who are we

Equinix is the worlds digital infrastructure company shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed human connection is valued and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and work across teams influence key decisions and help shape the path forward. Youll find belonging purpose and a team that welcomes youbecause when you feel valued youre empowered to do your best work.

Job Summary


The Senior Portfolio & Program Manager Operational Technology & Engineering is responsible for the integrated portfolio of Operational Technology & Engineering (OT&E) initiatives across controls central monitoring OT infrastructure cybersecurity data and automation ensuring programs are sequenced governed funded and transitioned to operations as one connected roadmap rather than as separate projects.

This role combines disciplined portfolio and program management with proven hands-on expertise in industrial controls and operational technology including how controls systems integrate across critical facilities. It does not replace technical owners: engineering owns design architecture and engineering acceptance while this role owns portfolio governance integration and transition to operations and recommends sequencing funding and prioritization decisions to leadership. This position collaborates with engineering operations cybersecurity IT network architecture finance procurement vendors system integrators and regional teams across Global Operations Excellence to deliver key initiatives such as GMCC and central SCADA and to strengthen the reliability security and supportability of Equinixs critical facilities.


Responsibilities

  • Maintain a single current view of all OT&E initiatives including scope funding dependencies risk and expected value
  • Run intake scoring and prioritization of new work against strategy architectural standards and capacity
  • Lead quarterly and annual planning roadmap development and investment cases partnering with Finance on forecasting and variance reporting
  • Lead multi-team programs end to end including integrated plans critical paths and phased global rollouts to site teams
  • Define and enforce stage gates and readiness criteria (design security review pilot production)
  • Ensure programs conform to approved architecture and engineering standards working closely with architecture and review boards
  • Run program governance including steering committees status cadences RAID logs and decision records
  • Creates clarity from complexity by turning strategy competing priorities and incomplete information into an executable roadmap
  • Balances pace cost technical quality cybersecurity and long-term supportability in program decisions
  • Translate technical detail into executive-ready narratives dashboards and decision requests
  • Manage vendor and integrator engagements including SOWs deliverables and performance
  • Track benefits realization and report whether delivered programs achieved their intended outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Typically 10 years in program or portfolio management including 5 years leading complex technical programs
  • Bachelors degree in engineering technology or a related field is desired.
  • Nice to Have: PMP or PMI certification . Lean or Agile certification; ITIL Foundation or ServiceNow experience
  • Experience managing concurrent programs with shared dependencies and constrained resources
  • Proven hands-on expertise in industrial controls and operational technology within data centre or critical facilities environments
  • Brings solid controls and OT expertise to engage engineers as a credible peer challenge plans and recognize material technical dependencies while respecting engineering as the technical authority
  • Technical knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) power monitoring SCADA telemetry and OT/IT network segmentation including how these systems integrate sufficient to challenge estimates and technical plans and spot risk
  • Strong financial acumen including budget ownership and business case development
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive decisions without direct authority
  • Experience with both stage-gate and agile delivery approaches
  • Excellent facilitation negotiation written communication and executive presentation skills able to influence in a global matrixed environment without direct authority

The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:

Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 133000 - 183000 CAD / Annual

United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 138000 - 208000 USD / Annual

Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role level and location.The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education and/or training.

The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus equity or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus and equity may be offered depending on the position.

Equinix Benefits

As an employee you become important to Equinixs success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive inclusive sustainable connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure were providing you with the best package possible. So wherever you are in your career and life youll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.

Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.

US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health life disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system along with life disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms and to change at Equinix discretion.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and in the U.S. an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race color religion creed national or ethnic origin ancestry place of birth citizenship sex pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or domestic partnership status age veteran or military status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information political / organizational affiliation status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse or any other status protected by applicable law.

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

Required Experience:

Senior IC


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Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) connects businesses with partners and customers around the world through a global platform of high performance data centers, containing dynamic ecosystems and the broadest choice of networks. Platform Equinix connects more than 4,000 enterprises, cloud, d ... View more

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