About this role
Scaling high-performance AI inference infrastructure requires eliminating bottlenecks in data center expansion and GPU cloud procurement before they impact customer delivery. Baseten needs a Capacity Manager to oversee on-premises data center builds and neo cloud delivery programs, bridging infrastructure engineering, capacity planning, and vendor management.
The incoming professional will own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for large-scale compute infrastructure, handling everything from initial site commitments and hardware bring-up to final capacity landing. Operating at the intersection of technical execution and cross-functional coordination, the individual in this role will turn ambitious infrastructure roadmaps into predictable, on-time schedules.
Success in this position calls for a structured problem-solver with deep experience in physical infrastructure delivery who is comfortable managing complex multi-vendor programs under tight deadlines. Candidates who thrive here will enjoy working in a high-growth environment characterized by ambiguity and direct exposure to executive leadership.
What you will do
- Manage the complete delivery of on-premises infrastructure builds including colocation expansions, power readiness, network fabric setup, and hardware testing.
- Drive neo cloud and GPU cloud delivery programs by overseeing partner contracts, capacity ramps, and service level agreements.
- Create and maintain master delivery schedules that integrate power timelines, hardware lead times, and software readiness.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across engineering, data center operations, finance, and legal to translate technical dependencies into clear statuses.
- Oversee vendor relationships with colocation partners, hardware original equipment manufacturers, and logistics contractors to ensure compliance with commitments.
- Identify critical path risks related to power availability, supply chains, and lead times while driving proactive mitigation.
- Establish standardized program governance frameworks including milestone definitions, risk logs, and reporting cadences.
- Collaborate with capacity planning teams to align delivery timelines with business contracts and internal growth targets.
What you need
- Bring over eight years of experience in technical program management, delivery management, or infrastructure leadership.
- Demonstrate at least three years of specific experience managing large-scale physical infrastructure or data center delivery programs.
- Possess direct experience delivering on-premises data center builds spanning power, cooling, network, and rack integration.
- Understand GPU cloud and neo cloud capacity delivery including cluster architectures, power densities, and commercial contracts.
- Show a proven track record of managing complex multi-vendor programs with external deadlines and financial exposure.
- Exhibit strong executive communication skills to distill operational risks into decision-ready updates.
- Display hands-on vendor management experience including holding partners accountable to delivery commitments.
Nice to have
- Experience at a hyperscaler, neo cloud provider, colocation company, or AI infrastructure company
- Familiarity with GPU hardware lifecycles, thermal constraints, and compute supply chain dynamics
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
- Experience building delivery and program management functions from the ground up
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents in the U.S.
- Flexible PTO policy including company-wide Winter Break
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility and family-building stipend through Carrot
- Company-facilitated 401(k) for U.S. employees
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What kind of infrastructure does this role manage?
The role involves managing on-premises data center builds and neo cloud or GPU cloud delivery programs. This includes colocation expansions, power and cooling readiness, rack-and-stack, and network fabric bring-up.
What are the core responsibilities regarding vendors?
The individual will own vendor and partner relationships for infrastructure delivery, including neo cloud providers, colocation partners, hardware OEMs, and logistics contractors. Responsibilities include holding partners accountable to contractual delivery commitments and managing contract milestones and SLAs.
What compensation and perks are included?
The role offers competitive compensation alongside meaningful equity. Additional benefits include 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for U.S. employees and dependents, a flexible PTO policy with a company-wide Winter Break, paid parental leave, a fertility stipend, and a company-facilitated 401(k).