Overview

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

Job Description

DDN is seeking a Senior Program Manager to drive execution across product and engineering initiatives. This role partners closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex, multi-team programs that support DDN’s product roadmap and technical strategy. The ideal candidate brings strong program discipline, deep technical fluency, and the ability to align teams around priorities, milestones, and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional programs across product management, engineering, and supporting teams
Drive end-to-end customer POC program management within the ensuring alignment with product management, engineering, support, and account teams
Build and manage integrated schedules, working backwards from product launch and delivery targets
Drive accountability across teams, ensuring commitments, dependencies, and deliverables are met
Identify risks, technical dependencies, and resource constraints early and drive mitigation plans
Ensure alignment on priorities, scope, and tradeoffs across product and engineering leadership
Provide clear, concise program status through dashboards and executive-level summaries
Continuously improve program management processes, tooling, and operational rigor

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in program management, technical program management, or equivalent leadership roles
Proven experience partnering with product management and engineering teams on complex product development initiatives
Strong understanding of software engineering practices, development lifecycles, and system delivery
Demonstrated ability to manage large, cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams and dependencies
Expertise in schedule management, risk management, and driving execution discipline
Experience with program and project tracking tools such as Jira and similar platforms
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and align senior technical and business stakeholders
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities

Location - Bay Area/RTP; occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required.

Salary Range: $145,000 - $220,000

DDN

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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