Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lightning AI builds an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems. The company is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead complex infrastructure programs spanning compute, network, storage, observability, and datacenter operations, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring predictable execution.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution across multiple infrastructure programs, including network builds and upgrades, storage initiatives, datacenter builds and expansions, and hardware/platform rollouts
• Own program planning, milestone definition, and dependency management across parallel workstreams
• Partner with Infra Engineering, Network, DC Operations, Hardware, Security, and Platform teams to align scope, timelines, and delivery
• Coordinate execution across initiatives such as: + Network expansions, upgrades, and large-scale migrations + Datacenter expansions and capacity growth + Hardware bring-up and infrastructure readiness + Next-generation platform rollouts (e.g. new GPU architectures), ensuring end-to-end readiness across infrastructure layers
• Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure infrastructure is ready for deployment, bring-up, and customer usage
• Manage risks, blockers, and dependencies across engineering and operations teams
• Provide clear, concise program updates to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans
• Operate effectively in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment with shifting priorities
• Contribute to improving execution frameworks, tooling, and program visibility across the infrastructure organization

Skills

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in infrastructure, cloud, or distributed systems environments
• Strong experience driving execution across multiple technical workstreams (network, compute, storage, datacenter infrastructure)
• Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional programs without needing to be the deepest domain expert in every area
• Experience operating across multiple infrastructure domains rather than a single area of specialization
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with evolving priorities and limited process
• Strong communicator who can align engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders
• Skilled in program planning, dependency management, and risk mitigation
• Able to manage multiple programs simultaneously while maintaining execution quality
• Experience supporting infrastructure scale-out, hardware deployment, or capacity expansion programs
• Familiarity with GPU/compute platforms, network infrastructure, storage systems, or datacenter operations
• Experience coordinating infrastructure readiness for new hardware or platform rollouts
• Background working in fast-paced or high-growth environments
• Experience partnering across hardware, network, and platform/software teams

Benefits

• A discretionary bonus
• A meaningful equity component
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• RSUs that give employees a stake in the company's long-term success.
• 401(k) matching (U.S.) and pension contributions (U.K.).
• Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays to support work-life balance.
• Two weeks of company closure each winter to disconnect and recharge.
• Paid leave to support you and your family through life's important moments.
• Annual learning and development allowance to support your professional growth.
• Wellness and work-from-home stipends to support your physical and mental well-being.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after four years of service.
• Flexible schedules and a hybrid work model for our office-based teams.
• Complimentary meals at our office hubs.

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