Manager, Technical Program Management- Data Center Delivery

Vultr

2d•$175,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Vultr is seeking an experienced Manager, Technical Program Management to lead a team of Program Managers while personally owning delivery of its most strategic, high-priority data center builds. This highly visible role supports Vultr’s global expansion and requires end-to-end leadership of flagship infrastructure programs, coordination across internal engineering teams and external partners, and clear communication of complex milestones and decisions to business leadership. The role combines formal people leadership with hands-on program execution. The manager will develop a team of 2–3 Program/Project Managers, balance portfolio workloads, and establish consistent delivery practices. They will also act as the primary point of accountability for strategic data center builds, facilitating technical and executive decision-making, orchestrating stakeholders and vendors, maintaining accurate program health and risk information, and resolving bottlenecks amid uncertainty.

Requirements

12+ years of Program Management experience within a technical or infrastructure-focused organization, with demonstrated progression into technical team leadership.
2+ years of formal people management experience leading direct reports such as Program Managers, TPMs, or Project Managers.
Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet and Jira Plans, including architecting multi-program portfolios, master schedules, and cross-project dependency tracking.
Ability to move between executive-level people management and hands-on program execution.
Strong foundational understanding of global data center deployments, network topology, power and cooling dependencies, and critical-path requirements for AI and cloud infrastructure rollouts.
Proven ability to influence executive leadership without direct authority, mentor junior-to-mid-level managers, and explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
Deep experience establishing program governance, driving operational process adoption, and maintaining delivery health through rapid growth phases.

Responsibilities

Formally manage, mentor, and develop a team of 2–3 Program/Project Managers, including overseeing performance, career growth, and daily execution.
Balance workload distribution and project assignments across the team to optimize build velocity and prevent single points of failure.
Establish best practices, templates, and execution frameworks to improve delivery consistency and program governance.
Own end-to-end execution of Vultr’s high-priority, strategic data center builds as the primary point of accountability.
Lead and facilitate critical technical workshops, cross-functional architecture reviews, and executive decision-making sessions.
Coordinate internal engineering, external vendors, construction partners, and global suppliers.
Maintain portfolio health across Smartsheet and Jira Plans, ensuring schedules, dependencies, and risk registries reflect current operational status.
Translate technical information and infrastructure milestones into executive dashboards and strategic updates for business leadership.
Establish operational structure amid uncertainty, identify bottleneck dependencies early, and drive cross-functional resolution.

Benefits

Company-paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
401(k) plan with 100% matching up to 4%, with immediate vesting.
Professional development reimbursement of $2,500 per year.
11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and a rollover plan.
Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries.
One-month paid sabbatical every 5 years.
Annual anniversary bonus.
Remote office setup stipend of $500 in the first year and $400 each following year.
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.
Company-paid Wellable subscription.