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ABOUT VOLTA Volta is the category-defining, fully vertically integrated AI infrastructure platform – from capital to clusters to software, under a founder-led enterprise. Our mission is The Utility of Compute™: AI infrastructure as dependable and available as electricity, for every organization that needs it. Launched with a $10B strategic partnership with one of the leading frontier AI labs, a Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, and a $5B AI Infrastructure Fund, Volta is building the infrastructure layer of the AI era from the ground up. We are 100+ people across London, Palo Alto, and New York, with rapid growth expectations to hundreds. ABOUT THE ROLE Volta is building AI factories across Europe and North America, starting with 133MW in Norway on NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems. Before any DSX scope lands on site, the building has to be ready for it. Power, cooling, structure, white space and connectivity all need to be in place, to the right standard and on the day the programme needs them. As Technical Programme Manager, Execution Readiness, you will make sure that happens. You will join the Global E2E DSX Execution team within DSX Full Stack Delivery, working between the data centre build programme and the teams landing GPU infrastructure, network and controls. You will track build prerequisites site by site, run readiness reviews with the build team and contractors, and give leadership a clear view of whether each site is ready to receive DSX scope, and what it will take to get there if it is not. This is a hands-on role with real ownership. As more of our AI factories come online, the readiness process you run and improve will directly shape how quickly Volta turns powered buildings into live compute. Technical Programme Manager, Execution Readiness What You Will Be Doing • Run site readiness for each AI factory, tracking the build prerequisites that must be complete before DSX scope arrives • Define and maintain readiness criteria, gates and checklists aligned to the DSX turn-up sequence • Lead readiness reviews and site walks with the data centre build team and contractors, confirming works are delivered to the required standard, schedule and quality • Manage dependencies across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and network, keeping an integrated readiness schedule for each site • Report readiness status to DSX leadership with a clear go or no-go position and early visibility of risks • Drive issues to resolution, agreeing recovery plans with the build team and suppliers and escalating where needed • Work closely with Constructability, GPU Infrastructure, Integrated Field Assembly, BMS/PMS Controls, Commissioning and Handover, and Network Connectivity so each handover is clean • Partner with Strategic Operations on the tools, data and reporting that support readiness tracking • Capture lessons learned from each site and feed them into standards so readiness becomes repeatable as we scale What You Bring • Technical programme or project management experience on data centre delivery, whether hyperscale, colocation or AI infrastructure (essential) • A track record of already running site readiness, construction to deployment interface or pre-commissioning work on live data centre projects at this level • Working knowledge of data centre electrical and mechanical systems, including liquid cooling, and how build sequencing affects the deployment of IT and network infrastructure • Strong experience with readiness gates, milestone tracking, integrated schedules and dependency management • Confidence holding contractors and internal teams to standard, schedule and quality while keeping relationships constructive • Experience supporting high-density GPU deployments, ideally on NVIDIA platforms • Clear, concise communication and reporting for senior leaders Technical Programme Manager, Execution Readiness • Willingness to travel to sites across Europe and North America as required WHAT WE OFFER At Volta, we believe people do their best work when they feel supported, trusted and able to grow. We're building a company where you can make an impact, keep a healthy balance between work and life, and build a career you're proud of. As a global team, we do our best to provide great benefits wherever you're based. While some benefits vary by country due to local regulations, we believe looking after our people is simply the right thing to do.
- Competitive salary based on the work you do here, not your previous salary
- Equity in Volta, giving you the opportunity to share in the company's long-term success
- Retirement/pension contributions
- Comprehensive health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Generous number of vacation days each year ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Background Checks All offers of employment at Volta are conditional on the satisfactory completion of pre-employment screening, which includes confirmation of your right to work, verification of your employment history and a criminal record check, where this is permitted by local law. Screening is carried out by Zinc, an accredited third-party provider, after an offer is made and all information is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable data protection law. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Volta is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on skills, qualifications, experience and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. ACCESSIBILITY Volta is committed to providing an accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact us at askpeople@volta.com. We will work with you to identify reasonable accommodations that enable you to participate fully in the hiring process. CANDIDATE PRIVACY NOTICE By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR and relevant US state privacy regulations. Your data will be shared only with those involved in the hiring process and will not be used for unrelated purposes. For details, see our Recruitment & Candidate Privacy Notice. NOTE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES Volta does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited submissions, including those sent directly to hiring managers or employees, will be treated as the property of Volta. No agency fees will be payable unless a valid, signed recruitment agreement is in place, and the agency has been specifically engaged for the relevant vacancy.
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