Principal Schedule Project Manager
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Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About us
Graphcore is one of the worlds leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.
As part of the SoftBank Group Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the worlds most transformative technologies.Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic Schedule Project Manager to lead integrated planning and program execution across our Data Center Engineering organization. You will align technical milestones manage interdependencies and support capital planning for advanced AI and HPC compute infrastructure serving as the central coordination point across engineering operations supply chain and finance.
The Team
The Data Center Engineering and Systems Engineering teams design build and operate high-performance AI systems supporting internal and customer environments. The team spans server and rack-level systems networking storage system management and data center infrastructure.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Drive program initiation and structure in ambiguous environments; launch and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Build and maintain integrated schedules across engineering procurement lab buildouts and deployment.
- Identify risks dependencies and critical paths; develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Drive execution establish milestones and ensure timely delivery through strong stakeholder alignment.
- Act as central coordination and escalation point across engineering operations and leadership.
- Partner with technical teams to track infrastructure deliverables and readiness milestones.
- Define and improve program management processes cadences and governance.
- Align financial planning with schedules; track capital expenditures and variances.
- Deliver executive-level reporting dashboards and clear communication.
Candidate Profile
Essential:
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business or related field.
- Proven experience managing complex technical programs and integrated schedules.
- Strong proficiency with program management tools (MS Project Smartsheet JIRA Confluence).
- Ability to drive alignment and decision-making across senior stakeholders.
- Understanding of technical development lifecycles in AI HPC or data center infrastructure.
- Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced ambiguous environments.
Desirable:
- PMP or equivalent certification.
- Experience with data center infrastructure hardware deployment or lab buildouts.
- Experience managing schedules tied to capital procurement and hardware lifecycle.
- Familiarity with financial planning and capital forecasting.
- Experience building executive dashboards and program governance structures.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive salaryGraphcoreoffers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people ofdifferent backgroundsand experiences;werecommitted to building an inclusive work environment that makesGraphcorea great homefor everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if yourequireany reasonable adjustments.
Required Experience:
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