Staff Technical Program Manager

Slashhash; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for Platform Services to lead complex data center projects globally, blending program management and vendor management skills.

The role is hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and focuses on negotiating with data center and carrier providers, coordinating across global teams, and ensuring timely delivery of high-impact initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale data center projects.
• Vendor management experience across global vendors.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, source, negotiate, and deliver complex data center projects globally from inception to deployment.
• Negotiate with data center and carrier providers for colocation space, IP transit, dark fiber, and wave services while ensuring regional compliance.
• Conduct regular business and service reviews with global vendors to maintain high standards of service and delivery.
• Collaborate with technical and product teams to assess business requirements and track delivery of services to ensure timely utilization.
• Communicate updates to cross-functional partners, tailoring messaging from executive summaries to detailed technical briefings.

Skills

Project Management

Vendor Management

Contract Negotiation

Data Center Operations

Cloud Infrastructure

Carrier Networks

Jira

Asana

Google Suite

AI Tools

Tools

Jira

Asana

Google Suite

Job description

Zscaler is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for Platform Services to lead complex data center projects globally, combining technical program management and vendor management skills. The role requires expertise in data center services, infrastructure, and carrier networks, with a focus on negotiating with vendors and delivering high-impact projects. The position is hybrid in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and offers a base salary range of €75,600 to €108,000.

Technical (Must-have)

• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Data Center Operations
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Carrier Networks
• Jira
• Asana
• Google Suite
• AI Tools

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Collaboration
• Ownership
• Adaptability
• Growth Mindset
• Communication
• Strategic Thinking

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, source, negotiate, and deliver complex data center projects globally from inception to deployment
• Negotiate with data center and carrier providers for colocation space, IP transit, dark fiber, and wave services while ensuring regional compliance
• Conduct regular business and service reviews with global vendors to maintain high standards of service and delivery
• Collaborate with technical and product teams to assess business requirements and track delivery of services to ensure timely utilization
• Communicate updates to cross-functional partners, tailoring messaging from executive summaries to detailed technical briefings

Project Management, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Data Center Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, Carrier Networks, Jira, Asana, Google Suite, AI Tools, 8 years of relevant experience