Data Center Operations Business Systems Manager
San Francisco, CA - USA
Job Summary
What Youll Do:
The DC (Data Center) Program and Cost Management team is the operational planning team responsible for the program management across the entire lifecycle of CoreWeaves data centers ensuring strategic program objectives are translated into successful outcomes.
About the role:
We are seeking a Business Systems Manager to own the execution coordination governance and driving outcomes for Data Center Operations tools used across CoreWeaves this role you will serve as the primary interface between DC Operations and our IT Systems Engineering and Enterprise Applications teams ensuring alignment across stakeholders tracking progress against objective and governance for the platforms that DC Ops runs on including DCIM ITSM/Jira ticketing Project Controls CMMS asset management and adjacent business systems.
You will not be writing code or administering servers. Instead you will execute on operational pain points into clear product requirements drive cross-functional alignment on tool selection and workflow design partner with IT and Systems Engineering to deliver implementations and own the change management training and adoption that make those tools work in production. As a Business Systems Manager on the DC Ops Cost and Program Management team you are the bridge between how DC Ops works on the ground and how our internal systems are built to support it.
- Program Execution: Lead the execution of business systems initiatives supporting Data Center Operations from project kickoff through production deployment. Develop implementation plans coordinate cross-functional activities manage project schedules track risks and dependencies and ensure successful delivery against established milestones.
- IT & Systems Engineering Partnership: Serve as the single point of contact between DC Ops and IT Systems Engineering Enterprise Applications Security and Data/Analytics teams. Translate operational requirements into technical specifications and translate technical constraints back to operational stakeholders.
- Workflow & Process Design: Define standardized workflows and data models for core Data Center Operations processes work order intake and dispatch change management incident and problem management asset lifecycle capacity and inventory tracking project intake and stage-gating and cost and schedule controls. Drive consistency across sites and regions.
- DCIM Ownership: Manage deployment and enhancement activities for DCIM capabilities supporting covering asset and capacity tracking power and cooling visibility rack-level inventory and integration with networking and procurement systems. Drive vendor evaluation implementation and ongoing data quality.
- Jira / ITSM Ticketing: Direct implementation and enhancement of Jira (or equivalent ITSM platforms) supporting operational ticketing project tracking workflows reporting and automation. Work with system administrators and technical teams to ensure operational requirements are successfully implemented.
- Project Controls Platforms: Partner with the DC Ops PMO and Construction teams to select configure and operationalize project controls platforms covering schedule cost change order document control and reporting workflows.
- CMMS: Drive selection implementation and continuous improvement of the CMMS platform supporting preventive maintenance work orders spare parts inventory and vendor service management. Ensure data integrity and adoption across all sites.
- Vendor Management: Manage implementation activities with software vendors systems integrators and internal technical teams. Track project deliverables facilitate issue resolution monitor implementation progress and ensure vendor commitments are delivered on schedule.
- Change Management & Adoption: Lead the people side of system rollouts communications training documentation super-user networks and adoption metrics. A great tool with poor adoption is a failed implementation; you own both halves.
- Reporting & KPIs: Develop and maintain project status reporting implementation dashboards adoption metrics and operational readiness reporting. Provide leadership with visibility into project health milestones risks and deployment progress.
- Documentation & Operational Support: Maintain implementation documentation including deployment plans testing scripts training materials process documentation operational procedures and lessons learned. Ensure successful transition from project implementation to ongoing operational support.
Who You Are:
- Experience: 7 years of experience in business systems IT business analysis operations systems management or technical program management with 3 years supporting data center mission-critical facilities manufacturing or comparable physical operations environments.
- Education: Bachelors degree in Information Systems Engineering Business or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- Tools Portfolio: Hands-on experience defining requirements for and implementing at least two of the following: DCIM CMMS ITSM/Jira platforms project controls or asset/capacity management systems.
- Implementation Track Record: Demonstrated track record of leading end-to-end system implementations; requirements gathering vendor selection configuration integration UAT training and post-go-live support.
- Operational Fluency: Strong working knowledge of how Data Center Operations run including preventive maintenance change management capacity planning work order workflows project intake and stage-gating and the data each of those generates.
- Technical Depth: Comfortable in conversations with software engineers IT architects and security teams. Familiarity with REST APIs integration patterns (iPaaS middleware) data models and basic SQL enough to be a credible partner even though you are not the one writing the code.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without direct authority. Skilled at building consensus across operations IT finance and vendor stakeholders.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication. Equally comfortable writing a PRD running a vendor demo leading a training session or presenting a roadmap to senior leadership.
Preferred:
- Experience scaling business systems in hyper-growth or M&A environments including consolidating multiple legacy tools onto a unified platform.
- Experience with hyperscale or AI/HPC data center environments including high-density and liquid-cooled deployments.
- Familiarity with ServiceNow Salesforce Workday NetSuite or other enterprise platforms that commonly integrate with DC Ops systems.
- Working knowledge of BI and analytics tooling (Tableau Power BI Looker) and modern data warehouse concepts.
Wondering if youre a good fit
We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their own diversified experiences to our teams even if you arent a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities weve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you wed love to talk.
- You love to solve complex operational challenges by building simple scalable and efficient systems.
- Youre curious about how modern data center technology intersects with enterprise business applications to drive performance.
- Youre an expert in translating operational needs into actionable technical requirements and leading cross-functional teams to successful outcomes.
Why CoreWeave
At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Were in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. Were not afraid of a little chaos and were constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff the organizations growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $157000 to $210000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range weve 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. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings; for roles in other locations benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:
- 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
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- 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
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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: .
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This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.
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