[Hiring] Senior Program Manager, Network Infrastructure @Fastly

Role Description

The Senior Program Manager, Network Infrastructure will play a critical role in scaling the Fastly global network by leading the execution of our most impactful Network Infrastructure projects. Acting as a strategic bridge across Network Operations, Supply Chain, Data Center Provisioning, Data Center Infrastructure, Finance, and Legal, you won’t just track deliverables; you’ll drive complex, large-scale deployment plans to completion. You will join our high-impact Program Management Infrastructure team, reporting to the Senior Manager, and have a direct, tangible influence on the growth and success of Fastly’s global infrastructure.

• Drive the end-to-end development and execution of build and deployment plans.
• Lead complex, large-scale infrastructure projects, including new site builds, site augments, and decommissioning efforts.
• Orchestrate cross-functional collaboration between Infrastructure Acquisition Managers, Network Operations, Supply Chain, Data Center Engineering, Finance, Legal, and other partners, ensuring clear accountability and successful delivery.
• Establish and maintain reporting frameworks to provide transparent visibility on deployment timelines, risks, and project health to stakeholders across the organization.
• Proactively identify critical path bottlenecks, risks, and blockers, escalating issues with data-driven mitigation strategies.
• Analyze project workflows to identify and implement opportunities for standardizing and automating processes, ensuring faster and more reliable infrastructure delivery.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure the timely procurement and delivery of critical hardware and services.
• Collaborate as a core member of a high-impact team dedicated to building and scaling the world’s most performant edge computing network.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of at least 5-7+ years driving large-scale infrastructure programs within cloud services, CDN, OTT, data center, or telecommunications environments.
• Technical fluency in data center and network infrastructure architecture, including power specifications, hardware deployment, and physical layer components.
• Experience working in a Production Engineering environment with a focus on Network Engineering, Acquisition, or Delivery.
• Proficiency in advanced project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet) and data visualization to track milestones and capacity.
• Experience in process analysis and improvement to drive operational efficiency and standardization.
• Experience with global capacity planning, supply chain logistics, and managing hardware deployment lifecycles.
• Strong stakeholder management, ability to navigate ambiguity, and the leadership to drive consensus across diverse engineering teams.
• Experience in incident management or post-mortem analysis to improve long-term system reliability.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable project roadmaps for non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• PMP or other project management certification.
• Experience with Dell and Hyve hardware.
• Experience with Arista and Ciena networking hardware.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program.
• Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident).
• Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave.
• 401(k) (including company match) and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• 12 paid local holidays and 12 paid company wellness days for 2026.