Senior Program Manager

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

• Remote (U.S.); occasional travel or in-person meetings may be required.

DDN

Join our dynamic and driven team, where engineering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We seek individuals who love to challenge themselves and are fueled by curiosity. Here, you'll have the opportunity to work across various areas of the company, thanks to our flat organizational structure that encourages hands-on involvement and direct contributions to our mission. Leadership is earned by those who take initiative and consistently deliver outstanding results, both in their work ethic and deliverables, making strong prioritization skills essential. Additionally, we value strong communication skills in all our engineers and researchers, as they are crucial for the success of our teams and the company as a whole.

Interview Process: After submitting your application, one of our recruiters will review your resume. If your application passes this stage, you will be invited to a 30-minute interview during which a member of our team will ask some basic questions. If you clear the interview, you will enter the main process, which can consist of up to four interviews in total:

• Coding assessment: Often in a language of your choice.
• Systems design: Translate high-level requirements into a scalable, fault-tolerant service (depending on role).
• Real-time problem-solving: Demonstrate practical skills in a live problem-solving session.
• Meet and greet with the wider team.
• Our goal is to finish the main process in 2-3 weeks at most.

DataDirect Networks (DDN) 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.