Technical Project Manager
Central and East Region, United States
CoreWeave is the AI Hyperscaler™, delivering a cloud platform of cutting edge services powering the next wave of AI. The company’s technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with the most performant, efficient and resilient solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017, CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers covering every region of the US and across Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies of 2024.
As the leader in the industry, we thrive in an environment where adaptability and resilience are key. Our culture offers career-defining opportunities for those who excel amid change and challenge. If you’re someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is eager to make a significant impact, CoreWeave is the place for you. Join us, and be part of a team solving some of the most exciting challenges in the industry.
CoreWeave powers the creation and delivery of the intelligence that drives innovation. To learn more about our values, please visit our careers website.
We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven Technical Project Manager with expertise in data center deployment to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of data center infrastructure, including power, cooling, networking, and server technologies, combined with strong project management skills to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The role offers flexibility, as it can be remote, and requires travel (up to 50%) to various project sites. The ideal candidate would be based in the mainland Central or East half of the USA with access to a major airport.
Responsibilities:
- Project Planning and Execution: Lead the full lifecycle of multiple simultaneous data center deployment projects, including design, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover to operations.
- Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, including clients, vendors, contractors, and internal teams. Facilitate clear communication and collaboration across all parties involved and hold meetings with your vendors and site to meet timelines.
- Resource Management: Manage and allocate resources (teams, tools, budget) effectively, ensuring that all project phases are adequately staffed and equipped to meet fast-paced timelines.
- Risk Management: Identify potential project risks, create mitigation strategies, and proactively address issues to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
- Scheduling & Budgeting: Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed contractual constraints.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that all data center deployments meet technical and quality standards, including compliance with industry best practices and local regulations.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design documents, and give regular progress reports.
- Technical Oversight and Collaboration: Provide technical guidance in collaboration with experts to teams on best practices for data center design and deployment, including considerations for power, cooling, networking, and physical security.
- Continual Improvement: Identify opportunities for process optimization and operational efficiency. Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance data center operations.
- Project Oversight: Travel to up to 25% of data center locations to monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth project execution. Coordinate with local teams, contractors, and vendors during on-site visits.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in data center deployment or infrastructure project implementation or technical project management in data centers. Experience with high-performance compute environments and GPU technologies are a plus.
- Project Management Skills: Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects from initiation to completion. Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
- Data Center Operations: In-depth knowledge of data center infrastructure, including servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling systems. Familiarity with data center best practices and industry standards.
- Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership and team management skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Ability to analyze complex technical issues, troubleshoot problems, and propose innovative solutions. Strong decision-making and critical-thinking abilities.
- Compliance and Security: Familiarity with industry standards such as TIA-942, Uptime Institute, ASHRAE, data center compliance requirements, security protocols, and risk management practices.
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Ability and willingness to travel as needed to data center locations, sometimes on short notice.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or relevant experience. Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CDCP, CDCS, or similar) are a plus.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000/year in our lowest geographic market to $130,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors, including market location, and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
At CoreWeave, we are committed to operating as a hybrid workplace, offering employees flexibility in how they structure their time between in-office and remote work. We recognize the significance of fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture and its positive impact on our business. Our philosophy operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling employees to tailor work-life balance to their individual preferences.
For those who do not live within 30 miles of one of our offices, we are open to considering remote work for candidates whose skills and experience strongly align with the role. While we prioritize a hybrid work environment for most roles, we understand the importance of flexibility and are open to remote work for specific positions and specialized skill sets. Onboarding is essential to your success. New employees not based out of an office will be invited to attend onboarding training at one of our hubs within their first month of employment. We continue to foster a collaborative environment by bringing teams together quarterly.
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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
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Hybrid workplace Must be based in central or east USA Travel up to 50%
Benefits/PerksCareer defining opportunities Catered lunch Collaborative environment Disability Insurance Dynamic environment Flexibility Flexible PTO Hybrid work Hybrid workplace Life Insurance Mental wellness benefits Onboarding training Paid parental leave Significant impact Tuition reimbursement Vision Insurance
Tasks- Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Project planning
- Quality assurance
- Resource management
- Risk Management
- Scheduling
- Stakeholder management
- Support
- Technical oversight
AI Budgeting Collaboration Communication Compliance Compliance requirements Construction Cooling Systems Data center Data Center Infrastructure Data Center Operations Documentation Excel GPU GPU technologies Implementation Interpersonal Leadership Management Networking Onboarding Power systems Process Optimization Project Management Project Management Methodologies Quality Assurance Resource Management Risk Management Scheduling Security Security protocols Server Technologies Stakeholder management Storage Team Management Technical oversight Testing
Experience3 years
EducationBachelor's Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Business Computer Science Information Technology Related Field Technical
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