Principal Technical Program Manager (Deployment Scheduling)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Program Manager (Deployment Scheduling): Owning end-to-end delivery schedules for complex, multi-partner technical deployments with an accent on reconciling physical build reality with logical handoff dates. Focus on driving accountability across vendors, facilitating technical trade-offs, and translating deployment complexity into executive-ready narratives.

Location: Must be based in the US, with a hybrid requirement involving regular presence at active deployment sites and frequent travel to validate schedules against ground truth.

Salary: $220,000–$300,000 USD

Company

Nscale is a technology company focused on complex technical deployments and infrastructure delivery.

What you will do

• Build and own proactive delivery schedules from physical build to logical handoff.
• Run daily lockstep sessions with onsite Field Leads to reconcile plan versus reality.
• Facilitate technical trade-off decisions between engineering, operations, and customers.
• Drive accountability across partners and vendors while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Translate deployment complexity into clear, decision-ready executive narratives.
• Drive process and tooling improvements across the portfolio or region.

Requirements

• Must be based in the US and willing to travel frequently to sites.
• Proven experience owning end-to-end delivery schedules for complex, multi-partner technical deployments.
• Track record as the customer-facing single point of accountability for delivery dates.
• Strong technical grounding to hold credibility in design and readiness reviews.
• Ability to build and challenge schedules independently without waiting for inputs.
• Strong executive communication skills for handling politically sensitive situations.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with potential for bonus, equity, and commission programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible paid time off and parental leave.
• Retirement plan participation.
• Opportunity to work in a high-stakes environment with direct impact on customer delivery.