Technical Program Manager, Data Center Infrastructure
Groq
Full-time
On-site
Palo Alto, California, United States
$223,600 - $331,900 USD yearly
Technical Program Manager, Data Center Infrastructure
Mission: In this role you will serve as the central connector between our Compute‑Storage and Networking teams. You will also coordinate cross functional with Data Center Operations, Procurement, and external vendors. You will lead high‑impact initiatives and ensure they are delivered on schedule, within scope, and to the highest quality standards.
Location: Ideally Bay Area, CA.
Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
- Cross‑Team Alignment: Act as the primary liaison between Compute‑Storage and Networking groups.
- Program Ownership: Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of data‑center infrastructure programs (e.g., rack‑level upgrades, power‑and‑cooling optimizations).
- Define scope, deliverables, timelines, and success metrics; translate business goals into actionable plans.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with Data Center Operations, Procurement, and external vendors to secure resources, negotiate contracts, and manage expectations.
- Risk & Issue Management: Identify, track, and mitigate risks and blockers; develop contingency plans. Escalate critical issues to the appropriate leadership promptly.
- Process & Tooling: Champion best practices for program management and implement and maintain program tracking tools (Jira, Confluence, Power BI, etc.).
- Continuous Improvement: Conduct post‑mortems and capture lessons learned. Drive process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce technical debt.
Ideal candidates have/are:
- Technical Depth: Strong understanding of data‑center infrastructure: compute, storage, networking, power, cooling, and GPU technologies.
- Program Management Expertise: Proven track record managing complex, multi‑team programs with external dependencies; experience with Agile/Lean frameworks is a plus.
- Stakeholder‑Centric Mindset: Excellent communication skills; able to translate technical details into business value for non‑technical stakeholders.
- Analytical & Problem‑Solving: Comfortable with data‑driven decision making; adept at risk assessment and mitigation.
- Leadership & Influence: Comfortable leading without direct authority; can inspire cross‑functional teams to achieve shared goals.
Why Join Us
- Purposeful Hiring: You’re not here by accident, and neither is anyone else. Every teammate is handpicked with intention because who we build with matters.
- Builders Wanted: You’re not just riding the rocket ship, you’re building it. Your work directly shapes the trajectory of our company.
- Mission-Driven Work: We’re here to make a real impact. Our mission fuels everything we do.
- Tackling Hard Problems: If easy isn’t your thing, you’re in the right place. We solve some of the most complex and exciting challenges in our space.
- Excellence Is The Standard: High performance isn’t just encouraged, it’s the baseline. And it’s contagious.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation:
USA
At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $223,600 to $331,900, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States, compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.