# Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager - Datacenter Capacity Delivery

**Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cerebras-systems)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Experience:** 12+ years
**Skills:** Data Center Operations, Electrical Systems, Mechanical Systems, Supply Chain Planning, Liquid Cooling, Gpu Clusters, Utility Engagement, Commissioning, Program Management, Risk Management
**Posted:** 2026-06-03

> The DC Delivery E2E TPM is responsible for end-to-end data center capacity delivery, from forecasting to go-live. This role involves orchestrating cross-functional execution, managing risks and budgets, and integrating demand and capacity planning.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
### End-to-End Capacity Delivery

* Own delivery of AI-optimized data center capacity (colo, build-to-suit, retrofits, and owned facilities) from pre-contract planning through operational readiness.
* Deliver MW-scale infrastructure aligned to aggressive GPU/AI system deployment targets.
* Drive clarity from ambiguity—translate high-level demand signals into executable delivery programs.

### Program Structuring & Execution

* Decompose complex build programs into workstreams with clear owners, milestones, and deliverables.
* Build integrated plans spanning real estate, power/energy, design, procurement, construction, and deployment.
* Establish critical path visibility and aggressively manage schedule compression.

### Cross-Functional Leadership

* Orchestrate execution across:

    * Real estate & site selection
    * Power & energy strategy (utilities, PPAs, interconnects)
    * Data center design (MEP, liquid cooling, high-density racks)
    * Supply chain & long-lead equipment procurement
    * Construction & commissioning
    * Infrastructure deployment (rack/cluster install)
    * Networking & backbone connectivity
    * Security, compliance, and operations readiness

* Act as the primary interface with colocation providers, EPCs, utilities, and key vendors.

### Risk, Cost & Governance

* Identify and drive resolution of critical risks, constraints, and blockers across power, equipment, permitting, and supply chain.
* Own and maintain program budgets, CapEx forecasts, and capital allocation narratives.
* Provide structured updates and escalation paths to executive leadership.

### Demand & Capacity Planning Integration

* Partner with capacity planning, AI infrastructure, and finance teams to translate model demand into site-level capacity strategies.
* Align build plans with power availability, network topology, and hardware rollout schedules.
* Continuously optimize for time-to-capacity and cost-per-MW / cost-per-GPU deployed.

### Operational Excellence

* Drive E2E improvements in delivery through:

    * Standardization of build and commissioning processes
    * Implementation of program tooling and dashboards
    * Post-mortems and lessons learned loops

* Establish scalable mechanisms to support rapid global expansion.

### Communication & Leadership

* Serve as SSOT for program health, milestones, and risks.
* Deliver concise, high-signal updates to senior executives.
* Operate effectively across distributed teams with up to 50% travel.

## Skills & Qualifications

* 12-15+ years in mission-critical facilities or data center operations
* Experience managing multi-site, vendor-heavy environments
* Strong expertise in electrical and mechanical systems
* Proven track record in improving uptime and performance

### Preferred Qualifications

* Experience at hyperscalers (Google, Meta, Microsoft, AWS) or neo-cloud / AI infra companies (CoreWeave, Lambda, etc.).
* Familiarity with high-density AI workloads (liquid cooling, >30kW racks, GPU clusters).
* Experience with:

    * Utility engagement and power delivery constraints
    * Long-lead supply chain planning (transformers, switchgear, chillers)
    * Commissioning and data center handover processes

* Ability to operate in high-growth, ambiguous environments with limited structure.
* Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority.

### What sets you apart

* Extreme ownership mindset — you treat capacity delivery as a personal SLA.
* Ability to move fast without breaking systems, balancing urgency with rigor.
* Comfort operating at the intersection of hardware, real estate, and software scaling demands.
* Clear, structured communicator who can turn chaos into executable plans.
* Bias for action with a track record of delivering results under pressure.

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