LinkedIn is looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to work within LinkedIn's Physical Infrastructure Program Management team, driving strategy, inception, and execution of infrastructure projects and programs.
Requirements
- B.S./B.A. in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management pertaining to data centers or closely associated fields
- Hands-on experience of running programs that oversee designing and deploying cutting-edge AI acceleration infrastructure including GPU clusters, high-bandwidth interconnects, and specialized cooling solutions for next-generation machine learning workloads
- Experience driving programs with Complex infrastructure upgrades including power system modernization (480V to 415V conversions) and cooling retrofits while maintaining 99.99%+ uptime SLAs
- End-to-end construction program management for ground-up data center builds including contractor selection, construction document management (submittals, RFIs, change orders), MEP constructability reviews, and multi-trade coordination while managing construction budgets and critical path schedules
- Experience with advanced power distribution architectures (2N, 2N+1 redundancy), PUE optimization achieving sub-1.15 efficiency ratios, and next-generation cooling for AI/GPU workloads exceeding 40kW per rack
- Experience with hyperscale network design including spine-leaf architectures, 400G/800G optics deployment, complete life cycle of Circuit planning and provisioning, and structured cabling supporting multi-tenant environments with strict isolation requirements
- Experience with Enterprise security frameworks (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FISMA) and multi-layered security systems including biometric access controls and threat detection
- Experience with end-of-life planning including secure data destruction, environmental remediation, and sustainable hardware disposition strategies
- Complete greenfield development including geotechnical assessments, environmental studies, and utility negotiations for facilities ranging from 10MW to 200MW+ capacity with 24-36 month delivery cycles
- Experience managing multi-billion dollar data center portfolios with 10+ concurrent projects across multiple regions, coordinating interdependent timelines and enterprise-scale infrastructure deployments
- Presenting to Senior and C-suite executives on infrastructure investment strategies, managing program budgets exceeding $500M annually, and delivering quantifiable ROI on large-scale capital expenditures
- Influencing teams of 100+ stakeholders across engineering, construction, procurement, legal, and finance without direct authority while resolving complex multi-party conflicts
- Implementing enterprise-grade program management methodologies with sophisticated risk modeling for programs with potential business impact exceeding $1B in revenue dependencies
- Experience driving industry-first initiatives and pioneering next-generation data center technologies, with a track record of delivering breakthrough solutions that set new industry standards and competitive advantages
- Managing global supply chains with 18+ month lead times, strategic relationships with Tier 1 construction partners (Turner, DPR, AECOM) and major OEMs (Schneider Electric, Eaton, Vertiv)
- Experience with infrastructure financial modeling including TCO analysis and ROI projections, building business cases for capital expenditures ranging from $100M to $2B+
- Developing 5-10 year infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business growth, emerging technology trends (edge computing, AI/ML acceleration), and sustainability commitments
- Navigating data center regulatory landscape including energy efficiency mandates, carbon reporting, and complex permitting processes while driving measurable environmental impact reductions
- Experience with Network Engineering
- Experience with Infrastructure Automation & Tooling
- Program Management and Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Data Center Infrastructure & Operations
- AI/ML Infrastructure & GPU Deployment
- Strategic Roadmapping, Executive Stakeholder Management
- Procurement, Operations & Supply Chain
Benefits
- Generous health and wellness programs
- Time away for employees of all levels
- Annual performance bonus
- Stock
- Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans
