Technical Program Manager, AI Physical Deployment

About the role

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Data Center Infrastructure is an individual contributor role responsible for architecting programs and driving execution across our global physical deployment portfolio. In this hands-on position, you will personally own high-complexity programs across the physical deployment lifecycle—defining success metrics, establishing stakeholder alignment, managing delivery schedules, and executing rack integration and delivery initiatives. This role serves as a key strategic bridge across internal teams, ensuring seamless alignment on priorities, cross-functional dependencies, risks, and operational execution. As Nscale invests in bringing physical deployment capabilities in-house, you will build and scale global programs focused on rack integration and onsite deployment logistics. You will collaborate closely with Data Center Development, Design & Construction, Engineering, Power & Utilities, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Commercial, Security, Network, Operations, and Executive Leadership to establish a unified operational cadence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison and alignment point for internal and external teams involved in data center infrastructure delivery.
• Transform high-level strategies into structured, actionable programs that drive measurable financial, timeline, and risk-mitigation value.
• Establish robust communication frameworks, governance structures, escalation paths, and operational rhythms to ensure end-to-end delivery performance.
• Drive cross-functional consensus on program milestones, ownership, critical path dependencies, risk mitigation strategies, and executive decisions.
• Proactively identify operational bottlenecks, ambiguous scopes, or competing priorities, facilitating rapid conflict resolution.
• Synthesize complex technical, commercial, and financial data into clear executive briefings and actionable strategic proposals.
• Partner with physical deployment engineers to champion high standards for program discipline, communication, and operational consistency.
• Mentor field technicians and site teams on executive reporting, risk management, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Enhance organizational delivery capabilities by establishing playbooks, standardized templates, and continuous improvement reviews.
• Advise executive leadership on portfolio health, delivery risks, and strategic process improvements required to scale efficiently.
• Foster a results-oriented delivery culture grounded in accountability, technical rigor, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of technical program management experience leading complex, large-scale infrastructure or