Director of Capacity Planning & Delivery

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation. Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference. The Role Demand for AI infrastructure is growing fast, and capacity is only useful when it is real, power-ready, and delivered on time. We are seeking a Director of Technical Program Management (TPM) to lead global capacity planning and delivery across data center infrastructure, owning the end-to-end lifecycle from demand forecasting through design, construction, deployment, and operational readiness. You will lead a TPM organization that turns business demand into executable capacity plans and keeps priority programs moving through changing facts, constraints, and trade-offs. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution: building the mechanisms, operating cadence, and data-driven systems that make infrastructure delivery predictable at scale. Responsibilities Own the global capacity planning system, aligning demand forecasts with credible supply, build roadmaps, and delivery commitments Lead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure capacity across colocation, build-to-suit, retrofit, and owned-build programs Turn long-range demand into executable, multi-year programs with clear owners, milestones, risks, and decision points Build planning, tracking, and governance mechanisms that separate real capacity from optimistic assumptions and keep delivery on track Establish metrics for capacity health, delivery predictability, schedule confidence, and capital efficiency Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, real estate, construction, supply chain, networking, and operations Use data-driven modeling and scenario analysis to guide investment decisions, expose constraints, and inform trade-offs Manage risks, constraints, and dependencies across programs and regions, escalating early when power, schedule, supply chain, or execution assumptions change Provide clear executive-level reporting on delivery status, capacity outlook, risks, and trade-offs Build and lead a high-performing TPM team with clear ownership and accountability Skills & Qualifications 7-10 years in technical program management, infrastructure delivery, or related fields 5+ years leading teams and large-scale program portfolios Experience delivering large-scale infrastructure or mission-critical programs Strong understanding of capacity planning, forecasting, and infrastructure delivery lifecycle Experience with capital planning, budgeting, and cost optimization Strong analytical and systems thinking skills with a data-driven approach Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership Excellent communication and executive presentation skills Impact You will build the operating system for how the organization plans, validates, and delivers infrastructure capacity at scale. Your work will shape time-to-capacity, capital efficiency, customer readiness, and the company’s ability to grow with speed and discipline. Why Join Cerebras People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras: Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU. Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research. Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world. Enjoy job stability with startup vitality. Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs. Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them. This website or its third-party tools process personal data. For more details, click here to review our CCPA disclosure notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cerebras