AI Program Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and power in renewable-rich regions across North America, Europe and APAC.

With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, Bare Metal GPU & AI Cloud Delivery, you will own the end-to-end delivery of strategic AI Cloud programs, from infrastructure planning, capacity readiness, and bare metal GPU cluster bring-up through production launch, customer onboarding, and operational handoff. You will bring structure, execution discipline, and technical depth to programs spanning GPU systems, high-performance networking, storage, data center readiness, platform software, security, and customer-facing delivery.

You will partner closely with infrastructure engineering, AI cloud software engineering, data center operations, networking, security, supply chain, finance, solution architecture, product, and customer-facing teams to deliver reliable, scalable, production-ready GPU cloud infrastructure for AI training and inference workloads at scale.

This role requires a senior owner who can operate across hardware, data center, and cloud software domains; drive clarity in ambiguous environments; anticipate risks across vendors, facilities, and engineering teams; and ensure that every stage of AI Cloud delivery is planned, tracked, validated, and communicated with executive-level precision.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, cloud infrastructure, data centers, hardware infrastructure, or software engineering programs.
• Proven experience owning end-to-end delivery of complex infrastructure programs from planning and requirements through deployment, production readiness, customer launch, and operational handoff.
• Strong understanding of bare metal GPU infrastructure, GPU server platforms, high-performance networking, storage, cloud platforms, distributed systems, and data center dependencies such as power, cooling, rack layout, and network readiness.
• Experience leading GPU cluster bring-up, capacity enablement, hardware deployment, network integration, validation, and production launch across internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Ability to manage critical paths, risks, dependencies, schedules, decision forums, executive communications, and customer-facing delivery commitments in high-ambiguity environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, GPU cloud, bare metal cloud, or HPC environments.
• Experience supporting NVIDIA-based AI platforms, high-density GPU clusters, InfiniBand or high-performance Ethernet fabrics, and cloud capacity bring-up with external partners.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud-native platforms, provisioning, orchestration, automation, observability, fleet management, and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Experience partnering with solution architects, customer engineering, sales engineering, managed service providers, system integrators, and data center delivery teams.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or similar certifications.

At IREN, we offer a highly competitive compensation package that includes base salary, annual performance incentives, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through equity programs. These offerings are part of our broader Total Rewards package, thoughtfully designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term success.
Compensation

• Salary range (for San Francisco, California location): USD $200,000 - 260,000/annum, depending on experience
• Short-term and Long-term Incentive Programs

Health & Wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources

Financial Well-Being

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources

Time Off & Flexibility

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements

Growth & Development

• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities

Lifestyle & Culture

• Company events and team-building activities
  We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you’re passionate about this role, we want to hear from you — whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!

IE US Operations Inc., the employing entity and proud member of the IREN group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.
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