Delivery Manager, Capacity Programs

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. Own delivery of on-prem infrastructure builds, including colocation expansions, power/cooling readiness, rack-and-stack, network fabric bring-up, and hardware acceptance testing .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $260,000 - $325,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing large-scale on-prem data center builds and infrastructure delivery programs, with a strong focus on vendor management, capacity planning, and executive communication. Proven ability to integrate technical dependencies into cohesive project timelines while driving continuous improvement and governance.

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Technical Program ManagementOn-Prem Data Center DeliveryVendor ManagementCapacity PlanningExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure BuildsPower/Cooling ReadinessNetwork Fabric Bring-UpHardware Acceptance TestingGPU Cloud Capacity DeliveryGPU Cluster ArchitecturesMulti-Vendor Program ManagementContract Milestones ManagementRAID LogsLogistics Coordination

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementRisk IdentificationProblem SolvingNegotiation SkillsAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMP

Industry Keywords

ColocationNeo CloudAI InfrastructureHyperscalerGPU Hardware Lifecycles

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own delivery of on-prem infrastructure builds, including colocation expansions, power/cooling readiness, rack-and-stack, network fabric bring-up, and hardware acceptance testing
Drive neo cloud delivery programs, including contract milestones, capacity ramps, SLAs, and go-live readiness
Build and maintain master delivery schedules across concurrent, multi-site, multi-vendor programs
Integrate power/shell timelines, hardware lead times, logistics, and software/platform readiness into a single critical path
Manage stakeholders across engineering, data center operations, procurement, finance, legal, and executive leadership
Translate technical dependencies into clear program status, risks, and decisions
Own vendor and partner relationships with neo cloud providers, colocation partners, hardware OEMs, and logistics/installation contractors
Hold partners accountable to contractual delivery commitments
Identify critical path risks, drive mitigation, and escalate proactively
Establish delivery governance, including standardized program frameworks, milestone definitions, RAID logs, capacity tracking, and reporting cadences
Drive capacity planning alignment with business commitments, customer contracts, and internal growth targets
Lead post-mortems and continuous improvement to improve cost, speed, and predictability of future builds

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in technical program management, delivery management, or infrastructure program leadership, with at least 3+ years managing large-scale physical infrastructure or data center delivery programs
Demonstrated experience delivering on-prem data center builds (power, cooling, network, rack-and-stack) from planning through go-live
Direct experience with GPU cloud / neo cloud capacity delivery
Understanding of GPU cluster architectures (e.g., InfiniBand/RoCE fabrics, rack power density, liquid cooling considerations)
Understanding of the commercial/operational mechanics of capacity contracts with neo cloud or colocation providers
Track record managing complex, multi-vendor, multi-workstream programs with hard external deadlines and significant financial/business exposure
Strong executive communication skills
Proven vendor/partner management experience, including negotiating delivery commitments and holding partners accountable
Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
Preferred: Experience at a hyperscaler, neo cloud provider, colocation company, or AI infrastructure company
Preferred: Familiarity with GPU hardware lifecycles (NVIDIA H100/H200/GB200 class systems), power/thermal constraints, and supply chain dynamics for compute.
Preferred: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
Preferred: Experience building delivery/program management functions from the ground up
Applicants must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States or otherwise address employment-based visa sponsorship requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
(U.S. only) 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
Flexible PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!)
Paid parental leave
Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
(U.S. only) Company-facilitated 401(k)
Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities