Your responsibilities
Product & Roadmap Ownership
● Owns and prioritizes the product roadmap for VDC capacity approval and recommendation workflows, balancing technical debt, new feature delivery, and operational stability
● Translates capacity planning business requirements from Data Center Operations and Sales/Sales Engineering into clearly defined software initiatives
● Defines acceptance criteria, success metrics, and KPIs for capacity and approval workflow features
● Partners with stakeholders to plan and communicate software release calendars across cross-functional teams
Engineering Leadership & Delivery
● Provides technical and organizational leadership, directing work through senior engineers and tech leads
● Oversees architecture, design reviews, and DevOps practices for capacity planning tools, approval systems, and platform integrations
● Champions software engineering best practices including code quality, CI/CD, observability, and microservices design patterns
● Ensures reliable delivery of projects end-to-end, identifying and mitigating execution risks early
Stakeholder & Customer Engagement
● Serves as the primary technology liaison to Data Center Operations and Sales/Sales Engineering for all VDC workflow and capacity tooling initiatives
● Builds trusted, collaborative relationships with functional stakeholders; drives conflict resolution and alignment across teams
● Communicates project status, risks, and roadmap progress clearly to senior leadership and cross-functional partners
● Proactively surfaces blockers and makes actionable recommendations to resolve them
System Optimization & Innovation
● Continuously evaluates and improves capacity recommendation algorithms, approval workflow efficiency, and integration reliability
● Drives innovation within the team—recognizes and amplifies new ideas that improve VDC planning accuracy, approval cycle times, or operational visibility
● Reviews and approves system improvement recommendations; manages implementation of approved changes
Program & Budget Management
● Manages resource allocation and budget for the team in partnership with engineering managers and technical project manager
● Provides budget estimates for cross-functional projects; ensures teams execute within approved budgets
● Contributes to annual budget planning covering project delivery, software licenses, platform maintenance, and vendor renewals
● Escalates budget or resourcing issues as needed with clear recommendations
Vendor Management
● Manages relationships with platform vendors, holding them accountable to deliverables and SLAs
● Leads contract renewals, vendor escalations, and feedback loops; proposes final vendor selections
People Management
● Provides leadership and direction through tech leads and senior engineers; accountable for team performance and results
● Drives performance management, including assessments, Total Rewards allocations, and hire/fire recommendations
● Invests in talent development through quarterly conversations, career pathway planning, and individual growth plans
● Responsible for succession planning and maintaining a healthy team structure as the organization scales
● Models Equinix culture and values