Technical Program Manager, Deployments

Responsibilities

• Own program delivery for data hall and AI cluster activation, from planning through operational handoff
• Coordinate cross-functional teams responsible for construction, infrastructure, network, hardware, ICT, commissioning, and operations execution
• Translate hyperscale AI/GPU and DLC infrastructure requirements into actionable deployment plans
• Anticipate downstream impacts of technical sequencing decisions on capacity, schedule, and cluster performance
• Drive alignment across teams operating at different speeds, scopes, and time zones – including vendor and contractor partners
• Manage and hold accountable vendors, integration contractors, and third-party service providers across the deployment lifecycle
• Operate effectively in ambiguity, making progress with incomplete information and evolving requirements
• Develop and drive executive-level program status briefings that clearly communicate schedule health, risks, key decisions, and escalations paths
• Maintain clear, current program artifacts: schedules, RACI matrices, risk registers, decision logs, and deployment runbooks
• Maintain momentum through changing requirements, tight timelines, and cross-time-zone execution
• Collaborate closely with SMEs in networking, ICT, commissioning, systems engineering, product, procurement, operations, and more before execution
• Identify and drive process improvements that scale across concurrent builds and future deployments

Requirements

Must Haves

• 5+ years experience in delivering complex data center physical infrastructure programs in fast-moving environments
• Strong understanding of AI/GPU infrastructure, including power density, cooling, networking, and deployment sequencing
• Demonstrated experience bridging construction handover and cluster deployment: candidates who are network only or construction only will not be a fit
• Familiarity with how construction, low-voltage, and commissioning activities impact deployment readiness and sequencing
• Proven ability to lead through influence rather than direct ownership of execution teams
• Proven ability to manage vendor and contractor relationships, understanding schedule and reputational risks
• Experience delivering programs across multiple concurrent sites or regions, including planning for staggered milestones
• Able to develop and present executive-level program status, risk summaries, and key decisions to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience with long-lead procurement processes, and hardware supply chain constraints that affect deployment timelines
• Actively collaborate with SMEs across multiple domains to validate plans and resolve gaps
• Comfortable operating with limited process and evolving inputs in a high-growth, intense environment
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, fill gaps, and drive execution beyond defined scope, without being directed to do so
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on program management
• Comfortable operating outside standard business to meet deployment timelines
• Excellent communication and stakeholder alignment skills – able to ensure teams at all levels understand priorities and dependencies
• Strong execution mindset with the ability to balance speed, quality, and risk
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision making
• Automation-first mindset with commitment to identifying and implementing process improvements
• Willing and able to travel to data center locations, sometimes on short notice; expect to spend up to 60% of your time traveling

Nice To Haves

• DCD, PMP, CDCPM, CDCMP, CDCP or DCDC Certification(s)
• ITIL Foundation Certification
• JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar project tracking and workflow management experience
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation and deployment tools
• Experience managing BPO or contract labor pools during large-scale hardware deployment phases
• Background in material coordination or logistics management at scale during active deployment (receiving, cycle counting, site-to-site transfers)

Compensation

• Base salary range: $200,000 - $275,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location
• Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
• Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms