Senior Technical Program Manager (Delivery)

IREN; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

IREN, Vancouver-based, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager (Delivery) to lead strategic infrastructure programs expanding the company's AI cloud platform and hyperscale GPU data centre portfolio.

The role oversees program strategy, governance, budgeting, and delivery outcomes, coordinating with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Site Leadership, and executive teams to ensure safe, predictable, and business-aligned execution across Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, IT, construction management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Technical or Infrastructure Program Management.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of compute, networking, storage, and data centre environments.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver strategic AI infrastructure programs from initiation to handoff.
• Define program objectives, governance, milestones, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Site Leadership.
• Provide executive reporting on health, budgets, risks, and performance.
• Drive multi-site deployments and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Infrastructure delivery

Budget management

Executive stakeholder communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center know-how

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / CS / IT / Construction Management or related

Tools

NetBox

Nlyte DCIM

Jira

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

IREN is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager (Delivery) to lead strategic infrastructure delivery programs supporting the expansion of IREN's AI cloud platform and hyperscale GPU data centre portfolio. The role is accountable for the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional infrastructure programs from business approval through customer handoff. Working across Engineering, Construction, Operations, Procurement, Site Leadership, and Executive Leadership, this role ensures that strategic infrastructure initiatives are delivered safely, predictably, and aligned with business objectives. The role owns program strategy, governance, prioritization, executive communication, financial oversight, resource planning, and delivery outcomes while leveraging Senior Technical Project Managers and Technical Project Managers to execute individual projects within the program. This role serves as the primary delivery leader for major infrastructure initiatives across IREN's Canadian operations.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Construction Management, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of Technical Program or Infrastructure Program Management experience.
• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of compute, networking, storage, and data centre environments.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, risks, and executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale AI infrastructure or GPU cloud environments.
• Experience delivering multi-site infrastructure expansion programs.
• Familiarity with Dell, NVIDIA, Lenovo, Supermicro, and enterprise infrastructure platforms.
• Knowledge of ROCE, InfiniBand, or similar technologies.
• Experience with NetBox, Nlyte DCIM, or equivalent platforms.
• Advanced scheduling experience using Jira, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent.
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or PRINCE2 certification.

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Program Manager (Delivery) is responsible for:

Program Ownership

• Manage the Technical Program management group
• Own the successful delivery of strategic AI infrastructure programs from initiation through operational handoff.
• Define program objectives, success criteria, governance, and execution strategies.
• Ensure delivery aligns with business priorities, customer commitments, and organizational goals.
• Manage multiple concurrent infrastructure programs supporting IREN's growth strategy.

Delivery Leadership

• Lead programs involving AI Infrastructure Expansion, GPU Cloud Deployment, Data Centre Capacity Growth, Customer Infrastructure Delivery, Rack Deployment Programs, Fibre Infrastructure Programs, Network Expansion, Infrastructure Commissioning, Capacity Enablement, and Multi-site Infrastructure Deployments.
• Provide delivery leadership while coordinating execution performed by Senior Technical Project Managers and Technical Project Managers.

Program Governance

• Establish governance frameworks supporting predictable program delivery.
• Define program milestones, decision gates, and success metrics.
• Manage program scope, dependencies, budgets, schedules, and risks.
• Ensure reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned with executive expectations.
• Develop scalable delivery frameworks for future programs.

Portfolio & Resource Management

• Prioritize program activities in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Coordinate resource planning across Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Technical Project Management teams.
• Balance competing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments.
• Support organizational planning for future infrastructure initiatives.

Executive Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of accountability for program delivery.
• Communicate program health, financial performance, risks, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Influence executive decisions through data-driven analysis.
• Build trusted relationships across internal leadership teams and external partners.

Customer Delivery

• Ensure customer infrastructure is delivered in accordance with contractual commitments.
• Coordinate customer-facing milestones, readiness activities, and delivery schedules.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to support successful customer onboarding and infrastructure availability.
• Drive customer satisfaction through predictable and transparent program delivery.

Financial & Risk Management

• Support capital planning, forecasting, and program budgeting.
• Monitor financial performance and resource utilization.
• Identify strategic delivery risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Ensure long-lead procurement activities remain aligned with delivery schedules.

Organizational Leadership

• Provide functional leadership to Senior Technical Project Managers and Technical Project Managers assigned to delivery programs.
• Mentor delivery teams and promote best practices.
• Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement across governance and delivery methodologies.

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to play a critical role in delivering some of Canada's most advanced data centre and high-performance computing infrastructure projects - working alongside experienced engineering, construction, and project management teams.

You’ll take on a high-impact coordination role with real accountability, gain exposure to hyperscale environments, and help build the execution systems that allow IREN to scale its capital project portfolio efficiently.

For engineers and project professionals looking to move beyond single-project roles, this position offers a direct path into multi-project capital delivery leadership in a fast-growing, purpose-driven company.

Podtech Data Centers Inc., the employing entity, is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are committed to evaluating qualified applicants and do not discriminate against protected characteristics under applicable legislation.