Technical Program Manager – Cluster Build and Operations
Core
Lead the full lifecycle of large-scale compute clusters from concept and planning through delivery, operational handoff, and sustained production operation.
Role type
Senior Technical Program Manager (Compute Clusters)
Builds
Large-scale compute clusters for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads
Domain
Semiconductor / High-Performance Computing / AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cross-functional team leadership, program planning and scheduling, risk management, incident response and root cause analysis, capacity planning, lifecycle management, stakeholder alignment, technical feasibility assessment, operational cadence management
Preferred skills
AI and HPC cluster build experience, familiarity with workload schedulers (Slurm, Kubernetes), fleet monitoring, change management, executive communication, matrix management
Technologies
Slurm, Kubernetes, hardware/firmware/software stacks
Responsibilities
Lead cluster bring-up from concept to production handoff; coordinate cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and operations; manage program schedules, budgets, and KPIs; own cluster availability and utilization targets in production; establish operating cadence including maintenance windows and update campaigns; lead production issue response and post-incident reviews; manage capacity planning and fleet lifecycle; oversee cluster administration including workload scheduling and access governance; drive continuous improvement of build and operational processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
