Lambda · 3 months ago
Technical Program Manager - San Jose / San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$251K/yr - $377K/yr
7+ years expLambda is a company focused on building AI Factories for Training and Inference, aiming to make compute as ubiquitous as electricity. They are seeking a Technical Program Manager to manage large scale deployments of GPU clusters, ensure optimal data center operations, and drive cross-functional coordination to align operational capabilities with strategic goals.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingData CenterGPUMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Manage large scale deployments of GPU clusters in datacenter colocation around the country
Work closely with Data Center engineering and operations to ensure proper deployment of data center infrastructure requirements
Drive multiple simultaneous projects forward, assessing risks, and monitoring tasks
Proactively manage dependencies and anticipate/resolve execution issues
Partner with a full spectrum of cross-functional stakeholder, including Product, Engineering and Operations – to help ensure that we are building the right thing, testing correctly, deploying on time and meeting stated SLAs for various programs
Manage communication of progress/status with internal stakeholders and customer groups in various locations and time zones
Interact with internal and external stakeholders at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues
Build strong partnerships across Lambda and leverage credibility and technical acumen to drive process improvements and efficiencies
Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in program/project management for complex product development programs
Thorough understanding of agile and waterfall management techniques
Technical background, with demonstrated ability to engage on technical topics - typically demonstrated by an Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience
Excellent leadership and organizational skills
Strong communicator, able to structure internal and external communication
Strong ability to humbly lead by influence and by example
Knowledge and expertise using various project management tools
Comfort with ambiguity, and ability to create structure where needed
Preferred
Experience in the machine learning or computer hardware industry
Demonstrated successful experience including working in a manufacturing environment with complex systems integration
Experience with large-scale distributed data center environments
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and Commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible Paid Time Off Plan that we all actually use
Company
Lambda
Lambda is a cloud-based platform that provides high-performance GPU hardware and cloud infrastructure for AI model training and inference.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.19BKey Investors
TWG GlobalJP MorganMacquarie Group
2025-11-18Series E· $1.5B
2025-08-19Debt Financing· $275M
2025-02-19Series D· $480M
Leadership Team
Stephen Balaban
Co-founder, CEO
Michael Balaban
Co-Founder / CTO
Recent News
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