Strategic Program Manager, AI

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or Related Field. A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years active Program Management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of Project Management experience.
• One to three years prior sales/business development experience is preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute (PMI)
• 8+ years in program or project management, with at least 5 years leading on-site delivery of large infrastructure, data center or field deployment programs.
• Personally led sites from kickoff through hand-off, including the first three weeks, with mixed crews of employees, contractors, partner labor and customer staff.
• Has trained and ramped project staff by hand in a live delivery environment. Writing the documentation does not count.
• Disciplined about governance and evidence: receiving standards, SOP rollout, DOA and RMA handling, expedites, daily reporting, gate readiness.
• The standing to direct senior program managers and set expectations with customer and partner leadership on day one.
• Willing to travel internationally on short notice for up to three weeks at a stretch - must be able to travel 60% of the time
• Must have valid Passport
• Salesforce CRM software experience.
• Experience managing, tracking, and forecasting the financials and budgets for large scale programs.
• Understands expectations and reporting requirements needed to provide the level of visibility and clarity on the financial health of the program.
• Excellent understanding of the contract process.
• Able to manage contract modifications, control the impact to a program, and take the lead for negotiations on contract scope, cost, and schedule.
• Good understanding of Supply Chain processes.
• Ability to work independently and aggressively track to program timelines.
• Strong team skills.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).

Preferred

• NVIDIA AI Factory, DGX or NVL rack deployment experience, or familiarity with the NVIS curriculum.
• Background in hyperscale or colocation data center build-outs, HPC cluster deployments, large multisite refresh programs, or field deployment programs with heavy logistics.
• Delivery experience in ANZ or EMEA. PMP or equivalent. Multisite bootcamp graduate or instructor.
• Has been the first person into a new site or a new program.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

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World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $132,400 - $165,500. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure an…