Senior Program Manager – WAN (Wide Area Networking)

Nscale

18d•$140,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Nscale is building next-generation infrastructure to power high-performance computing and AI workloads at scale. We operate at the intersection of networking, compute, and distributed systems—delivering reliable, high-throughput platforms for the most demanding applications. We’re looking for a Senior Program Manager (WAN) to lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of our wide-area networking initiatives. This role is critical to ensuring Nscale’s backbone, interconnects, and regional expansions are delivered on time, at scale, and with high reliability. You will drive complex, cross-functional programs spanning network engineering, data center operations, vendors, and commercial teams.

Requirements

5–10+ years in program or project management, ideally in networking or infrastructure
Experience delivering large-scale WAN, telecom, or data center programs
Background working with cross-functional technical teams
Solid understanding of WAN concepts (e.g., BGP, routing, capacity planning, fiber, peering)
Ability to work effectively with network engineers and vendors
Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs
Strong planning, risk management, and dependency tracking skills
Experience working with carriers, ISPs, or infrastructure vendors
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with hyperscale or cloud infrastructure environments
Familiarity with AI/ML or HPC infrastructure requirements
Experience with network deployment at global scale
PMP, PgMP, or similar certifications

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end WAN program delivery
Lead large-scale initiatives such as backbone expansion, new region bring-up, capacity upgrades, and network optimization.
Coordinate cross-functional execution
Align network engineering, infrastructure, SRE, procurement, and external vendors to deliver against timelines and milestones.
Build and manage program plans
Develop detailed project plans, track dependencies, identify risks, and ensure on-time delivery.
Manage vendors and partners
Coordinate with carriers, IXPs, and hardware providers to ensure timely provisioning and issue resolution.
Track performance and readiness
Ensure WAN deployments meet performance, reliability, and scalability requirements before production rollout.
Drive operational excellence
Implement processes, tools, and reporting to improve execution, visibility, and predictability.
Communicate with stakeholders
Provide clear, regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on progress, risks, and outcomes.