Principal TPM Manager
Core
Define strategy and operating models for capacity, engineering efficiency, and cost optimization (FinOps/AI FinOps) to drive innovation and margin discipline.
Role type
Principal TPM Manager (Strategy & Operations)
Builds
Scalable operating models, governance mechanisms, and high-performing TPM organizations for large-scale engineering environments.
Domain
Cloud infrastructure, AI/ML workloads, and engineering economics.
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Strategy formulation, systems thinking, executive communication, capacity management, FinOps, cloud cost optimization, cross-functional influence, data-driven decision making, change management.
Preferred skills
Technical fluency in distributed systems, experience with token-based workloads, deep expertise in infrastructure economics.
Responsibilities
Set strategy and operating models for capacity and efficiency; establish FinOps and AI FinOps capabilities; manage portfolio of margin optimization opportunities; standardize shared metrics and accountability mechanisms; build and lead high-performing TPM teams.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship