Senior Technical Program Manager

Lightning AI

Senior Technical Program Manager at Lightning AI leading complex, cross-functional infrastructures programs in a fast-paced environment. Drive execution and manage risks while working closely with engineering and operations teams.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive execution across multiple infrastructure programs, including network builds and upgrades, storage initiatives, datacenter builds and expansions, and hardware/platform rollouts
Own program planning, milestone definition, and dependency management across parallel workstreams
Partner with Infra Engineering, Network, DC Operations, Hardware, Security, and Platform teams to align scope, timelines, and delivery
Coordinate execution across initiatives such as:
Network expansions, upgrades, and large-scale migrations
Datacenter expansions and capacity growth
Hardware bring-up and infrastructure readiness
Next-generation platform rollouts (e.g. new GPU architectures), ensuring end-to-end readiness across infrastructure layers
Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure infrastructure is ready for deployment, bring-up, and customer usage
Manage risks, blockers, and dependencies across engineering and operations teams
Provide clear, concise program updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans
Operate effectively in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment with shifting priorities
Contribute to improving execution frameworks, tooling, and program visibility across the infrastructure organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in infrastructure, cloud, or distributed systems environments
Strong experience driving execution across multiple technical workstreams (network, compute, storage, datacenter infrastructure)
Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional programs without needing to be the deepest domain expert in every area
Experience operating across multiple infrastructure domains rather than a single area of specialization
Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and limited process
Strong communicator who can align engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders
Skilled in program planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation
Able to manage multiple programs simultaneously while maintaining execution quality

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (U.S.); Private medical and dental insurance (U.K.)
Retirement and financial wellness support (U.S.); Pension contribution (U.K.)
Generous paid time off, plus holidays
Paid parental leave
Professional development support
Wellness and work-from-home stipends
Flexible work environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network InfrastructureDatacenter ManagementCloud SystemsDistributed SystemsDependency ManagementProgram ExecutionCapacity GrowthHardware RolloutsGPU ArchitectureInfrastructure Readiness

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationAdaptabilityStakeholder AlignmentProblem SolvingLeadership