Senior Program Manager

TensorWave

. Serve as program owner for compute deployment, including BOMs, vendor and contractor agreements, budgets and global contractor workforce .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing multi-site datacenter programs, including budget ownership, vendor negotiation, and deployment execution. Proficient in end-to-end datacenter buildouts and capable of leading international teams while ensuring compliance with labor regulations.

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Multi-Site Datacenter Program ManagementVendor Negotiation and Contract ManagementEnd-to-End Datacenter BuildoutsBudget Management and Cost SavingsAgile and Waterfall Program Management

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Hard Skills

BOM ManagementRFQ/RFP ProcessesDC ModelingProcurementCapacity PlanningDeployment ExecutionRisk ManagementVendor Lifecycle ManagementContractor ManagementCompute Deployment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

NetBoxGrafanaLookerAMD InstinctHigh-Density Compute Deployments

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPPfMP

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure OperationsDatacenter ManagementCloud Provider ExperienceInternational DeploymentsImport/Export Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGrafanaPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as program owner for compute deployment, including BOMs, vendor and contractor agreements, budgets and global contractor workforce
Own the operating model, commercials and outcomes across concurrent deployments
Build, own and manage per-cluster BOMs for fully integrated AMD Instinct racks, including rack elevations, configurations, servers, NICs and spares
Co-lead rack cabling and optics with Network and DC Build teams
Keep BOMs versioned by platform generation and aligned with engineering's reference architecture
Supply compute costs, lead times, labor estimates and spares requirements for planned builds
Track compute readiness against the deployment forecast and raise risks early
Lead RFQ/RFP processes, vendor identification, selection and negotiation for deployment integrators, smart-hands and managed-service providers
Own MSAs, SOWs, rate cards and SLAs with Legal and Finance
Create and lead a multi-regional contractor program covering rack receiving, placement, turn-up, burn-in, break/fix and RMA handling
Lead vendor and contractor lifecycle management through acceptance criteria, deliverable audits, vendor scorecards and replacement of underperformers
Run concurrent site deployments from hardware arrival through handoff to deployment engineering
Own program reporting, risk register and budget tracking for compute deployment
Own the contractor and vendor model for steady-state hardware operations, including spares depots, field replacement SLAs and cost per rack
Act as the right hand to the Infrastructure leader and partner with the Network Design team

Requirements

What you’ll need

12+ years in infrastructure, datacenter or technology operations, including 5+ years leading multi-site datacenter programs
Experience owning a multi-eight-figure budget, with measurable savings from vendor negotiation and capacity planning
End-to-end datacenter buildouts: scoping, building and managing the hardware BOM, procurement, staffing and turn-up
Leading distributed, international teams and contractors across multiple sites
Hands-on RFQ/RFP, vendor selection and contract negotiation
Program management background across Agile and Waterfall environments
Industry certifications such as PMP, PgMP or PfMP preferred
Experience with GPU, HPC or other high-density compute deployments preferred; AMD Instinct specifics can be learned
DC modeling for rack, power and capacity planning, plus reporting tools such as NetBox, Grafana, Looker or similar preferred
International deployments, including import/export and in-country labor rules preferred
Prior work at a cloud provider, neocloud or large device or server farm preferred
Must be authorized to work in the United States; offers are contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States
Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a job-related background check where permitted by law

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stock Options
100% paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for Employees
Company Health Savings Account Contributions
100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance for Employees
Life and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance Options
Other Insurance Options, such as Pet & Legal Insurance
Various Supplementary Health Benefits, such as discounted Virtual Healthcare Appointments and Serious Illness Support
Flexible Spending Account
401(k)
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible PTO
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Other In-Office Perks