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. Together they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcores teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists silicon designers software engineers and systems architects Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the planning and execution of global lab and data center infrastructure programs. This role will act as Graphcores owners representative delivering mission-critical environments that support cutting-edge AI hardware development testing and deployment. You will drive end-to-end program execution across multiple regions ensuring high-performance scalable and reliable infrastructure.

The Team

The Infrastructure and Labs team is responsible for designing building and scaling Graphcores global data center and lab environments. The team collaborates across hardware engineering operations IT and external partners to deliver world-class infrastructure for AI compute systems.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Act as Graphcores owners representative for global lab and data center builds expansions and retrofits.
• Lead end-to-end program delivery across site selection design construction commissioning and handover.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to define technical requirements and capacity planning.
• Manage external stakeholders including developers consultants contractors and vendors.
• Drive implementation of infrastructure systems including power cooling and network integration.
• Ensure programs meet performance reliability cost and schedule objectives.
• Develop and manage budgets schedules and risk registers.
• Establish and enforce design standards aligned with hyperscale data center environments.
• Support commissioning and validation to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify and drive innovation in cooling efficiency and scalability for AI workloads.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• 58 years of experience in technical program management engineering or infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience acting as an owners representative or client-side project manager.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure including power and mechanical systems.
• Experience in hyperscale or high-performance computing environments.
• Familiarity with design construction and commissioning processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong program management skills across schedule cost and risk.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Background in mechanical electrical or civil engineering.
• Experience with liquid cooling technologies (direct-to-chip immersion etc.).
• Experience delivering global infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of EHS compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure environments.

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.