Staff Technical Program Manager - Cloud Capacity & Engineering Ops

1w1 week ago

DigitalOcean

Seattle, US · Full-time · $173,600 – $217,000

About this role

Join DigitalOcean and do the best work of your career alongside a strong community of top talent relentless in building the simplest scalable cloud. As Staff Technical Program Manager, lead critical infrastructure scaling and capacity programs at the heart of growth. Ensure customer demand is met with efficient infrastructure delivered at scale.

Operate at strategic and executional levels, partnering across Engineering, Product, Finance, and Data Center Operations. Drive capacity planning and infrastructure investments across the global footprint. Connect business priorities with technical execution while influencing decisions at the highest levels.

Lead cross-functional execution with Data Center Operations, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Engineering. Partner with Finance, Product, and Engineering on forecasting, investment strategy, and project prioritization. Proactively identify risks like supply constraints and drive mitigation strategies.

Thrive with a growth mindset in a fast-paced environment of an industry disruptor. Value winning together while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for dreamers and builders. This high-impact role energizes those who think big and bold.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or related roles in cloud infrastructure, data centers, or distributed systems
Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional programs with high business impact
Strong understanding of infrastructure systems (compute, storage, networking) and how they scale
Experience with capacity planning, forecasting, or supply/demand management in a technical environment
Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment
Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to inform decisions and drive outcomes
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics for diverse audiences
Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-moving environments

Responsibilities

Own and drive large-scale programs focused on infrastructure scaling and global capacity expansion
Plan and execute high-impact programs such as consolidation of small, expensive Data Centers into larger, cost-effective sites
Drive resource optimization initiatives including harvesting unutilized memory and drives from deployed servers
Translate product growth and business demand into clear, actionable capacity and infrastructure plans
Partner with Finance, Product, and Engineering to align on forecasting, investment strategy, and prioritization of scale projects
Lead cross-functional execution across Data Center Operations, Supply Chain, and Infrastructure Engineering
Proactively identify risks such as supply constraints, deployment delays, forecast gaps and drive mitigation strategies
Establish and evolve frameworks for capacity planning, utilization tracking, and forecasting accuracy