Senior Technical Program Manager - Lab & Hardware

POSITION OVERVIEWThe Technical Program Manager, Lab & Hardware Tracking is the R&D-side point of coordination for DDN's lab consolidation initiative and for hardware build support across engineering programs — keeping consolidation moving without disrupting active R&D work, and making sure engineering has the builds, systems, and lab capacity it needs, when it needs them.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLab Consolidation CoordinationCoordinate the lab consolidation initiative end to end — sequencing site moves, equipment migration, and decommissioning across teamsPartner with facilities, IT, and hardware engineering on the consolidated lab layout (power, rack space, network) and migration timelineTrack milestones, dependencies, and risks; escalate blockers that threaten program timelines or R&D continuityR&D Build SupportServe as the R&D-side point of coordination for hardware build requests, ensuring engineering has the systems, prototypes, and test equipment it needsTrack build status and dependencies, proactively flagging risks to program milestonesPrioritize and sequence competing build and lab requests against program urgency and lab capacityREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS8–12 years of experience in technical program management, hardware program management, or lab/data center operations — including a lab move, consolidation, or facility transitionDemonstrated experience coordinating hardware build schedules and dependencies with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teamsStrong cross-functional coordination skills; comfortable running a multi-workstream plan with competing priorities and hard deadlinesExperience tracking physical hardware assets/inventory at scale, including through relocation or reconciliation effortsExcellent written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize status for engineering leadershipBachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSDirect experience leading or supporting a lab consolidation, relocation, or data center/facility migrationBackground in enterprise storage, networking, servers, or HPC/AI infrastructure hardwarePMP or equivalent program/project management certificationLocationRemote - North CarolinaEmployment TypeFull timeLocation TypeHybridDepartmentDepartmentEngineeringProductProgram Management