CPU/Storage/PoP-WAN Program Manager
Core
Lead end-to-end execution of CPU, Storage, PoP, and WAN infrastructure programs to convert contracted capacity into live training and inference clusters for frontier AI workloads.
Role type
Senior IC Program Manager (Infrastructure Deployment)
Builds
Production compute clusters, storage platforms, Points of Presence (PoPs), and global backbone connectivity for AI training and inference.
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Data Center Operations / Global Network Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Technical program management, infrastructure deployment, network deployment, data center operations, cross-functional program ownership, deployment lifecycle management, integrated scheduling, supply chain coordination, executive communication, risk mitigation, physical infrastructure execution
Preferred skills
Hyperscaler or cloud provider experience, GPU cluster deployment, HPC systems, distributed storage systems, PoP deployments, WAN backbone expansion, multi-environment deployment (first-party/colo/cloud)
Technologies
Servers, clusters, storage arrays, routers, switches, optics, structured cabling, Azure, third-party cloud providers
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end execution of CPU/GPU cluster activation programs, drive readiness to convert contracted capacity into schedulable production clusters, own deployment programs for new PoPs and WAN expansion, build integrated schedules spanning procurement through production handoff, coordinate BOM readiness and vendor milestones, partner with engineering to align compute/storage/networking dependencies, manage deployment of storage systems for training/inference, coordinate backbone capacity expansion and cloud interconnect readiness, lead physical deployment execution including rack-and-stack and site acceptance, build repeatable deployment playbooks and governance mechanisms, identify and mitigate risks across supply chain and technical constraints, communicate milestones and capacity forecasts to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC