Sr. Manager - Data Center Development

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Data Center Development leads strategic initiatives across Supermicro's global data center business infrastructure portfolio. This includes overseeing critical programs such as data center sourcing, facility deployment, and infrastructure modernization, which can involve both liquid-cooled and air-cooled environments optimized for AI workloads.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end execution of strategic Data Center infrastructure initiatives, including new builds, retrofits, and DLC POC & EBC showcase projects.
• Collaborate with customers to understand data center requirements and develop comprehensive data center solutions, Design and architect data center infrastructure to meet scalability, availability, and performance requirements, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and compliance standards.
• Lead sourcing strategies, site evaluations, and hosting partnership development with global service providers.
• Oversee buildouts of high-density GPU-capable data centers (air and liquid-cooled), focusing on scalability, efficiency, and reliability.
• Partner with engineering, facilities, and operations teams to deliver projects aligned with business goals and SLA targets.
• Manage programs involving PDUs, UPS systems, backup power solutions, and mechanical cooling to meet demanding workload requirements.
• Provide structured updates on program milestones, risks, mitigations, and ROI metrics to senior leadership, including business value proposition updates.
• Ability to translate customer needs into technical requirements and on-board customers to product offerings.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and efficiency of data center systems, recommend and implement improvements to optimize infrastructure, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce operational costs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in data center program management, infrastructure, or data center development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA or MS a plus).
• Proven success managing large-scale, cross-disciplinary data center or colocation projects.
• Strong knowledge of high-performance computing (HPC), GPU trends, and AI workload infrastructure needs.
• Expertise in mechanical, electrical, and power infrastructure systems (M&E, PDUs, DLC, UPS, etc.).
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or related program management certifications (preferred).
• Hands-on engagement with emerging technologies in AI, machine learning, and high-density compute platforms.

Salary Range

$175,000 - $195,000. The salary offered will depend on several factors, including location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.