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Senior Staff R&D Technical Project Manager Design

Crusoe· Digital Infrastructure Group (DIG)
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Denver, CO - US$175k - $215kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Technical Program Manager in Crusoe’s R&D organization to drive programs that evaluate and advance the next generation of AI data center technologies, coordinating across R&D, engineering, external partners, and leadership from concept through pilot to hyperscale readiness.

Responsibilities

  • R&D Program Execution: Own and drive R&D programs end-to-end—from early-stage technology evaluation and partner engagement through pilot-scale deployment and production handoff for hyperscale rollout.
  • Engineering Team Partnership: Serve as R&D’s program interface to engineering teams across the company. Coordinate joint planning, manage shared initiative pipelines, and ensure R&D outputs are aligned with the needs of the teams building and deploying infrastructure.
  • Technology Evaluation Support: Coordinate the operational aspects of technology evaluations: vendor engagements, test protocols, data collection, success criteria, and structured go/no-go decision frameworks.
  • External Partner Management: Manage relationships with external technology vendors, emerging startups, design firms, and development partners engaged in R&D programs. Own scope definition, deliverable quality, schedule accountability, contracts, and commercial terms.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Drive alignment across R&D, engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders. Translate technical complexity into clear program milestones, risk registers, and decision points that enable rapid execution.
  • Program Reporting: Maintain program status visibility through regular reporting to R&D leadership and engineering stakeholders. Proactively identify and escalate risks and blockers.
  • Technical Documentation: Ensure R&D programs produce comprehensive documentation—including technical assessments, pilot results, vendor evaluations, and production handoff packages—that enable engineering teams to adopt and scale R&D-validated solutions.

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in technical program management, project management, or systems engineering, with a meaningful portion in data center infrastructure, manufacturing, or related industrial environments.
  • Engineering degree or equivalent technical foundation.
  • Working familiarity with data center infrastructure—power distribution, cooling systems, facility design, or compute/networking.
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs on time.
  • Experience managing external vendors, contractors, or design partners including contract negotiation, scope management, and delivery accountability.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Required:Technical program managementData center infrastructure knowledgeVendor managementCommunication

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and equity packages
  • Restricted Stock Units
  • Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
  • Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
  • Employer contributions to HSA account
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
  • Professional development & tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellness support
  • Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
  • Cell phone stipend
  • 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
  • Volunteer time off
  • Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
  • Daily meals allowance
  • Additional perks & programs specific to location
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Crusoe

The AI factory company | Renewable-powered AI infrastructure

Crusoe provides next-gen AI infrastructure and cloud compute using an energy-first approach. Deploy AI workloads at scale with reliable performance and 24/7 support.

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