Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Product Department
The Product team at Vantage defines and stewards our global product platform: the customer outcomes we aim to deliver, the reference designs and standards that make delivery repeatable, and the closed-loop learning that turns each deployment into an upgrade for the next. We do this in partnership with Engineering, Delivery, Operations, Sustainability, Sales, Site Selection, and Business Development, aligning priorities and trade-offs while preserving clear functional ownership for design execution, construction delivery, and site operations. Product’s role is to create clarity, consistency, and leverage at Vantage scale.
Position overview
This role will be based in Denver, CO
The Senior Principal Product Manager, Global is a company-level product leader responsible for defining and advancing Vantage’s most critical global infrastructure platforms as a cohesive, integrated portfolio.
This role operates beyond individual platform ownership, shaping how products work together as a system, influencing enterprise investment, and aligning Vantage’s roadmap with long-term shifts in technology (chips, density), energy, and customer deployment models.
This role functions as a Product Senior Individual Contributor, setting direction at the enterprise level without formal organization ownership.
What You Own
1) Portfolio-Level Product Strategy
Define a multi-year product portfolio strategy across major platforms (e.g., FLEX, FORGE, APEX)
Shape how platforms interoperate as a system (not standalone solutions)
Align product direction with:
AI infrastructure evolution (accelerators, density)
Energy constraints and availability
Global deployment models
2) Enterprise Decision Frameworks
Establish company-wide product governance models, including:
Standards vs. variants strategy
Lifecycle and release frameworks
Technology readiness and adoption thresholds
Enable repeatable, scalable decision-making across regions and teams
3) Capital & Investment Alignment
Act as product authority in capital planning
Influence where and how Vantage invests (product, region, capability) and tradeoffs across cost, lifecycle value, and risk
4) Cross-Platform System Integration
Ensure alignment across core systems:
Power architecture evolution
Cooling strategies (air to liquid transitions)
Modularization / DfMA approaches
Drive system optimization vs. local optimization
5) Market & Customer Leadership
Engage directly with hyperscale customers and partners to:
Anticipate future requirements
Co-develop next-generation deployment strategies
Represent Vantage in defining the future of AI infrastructure
6) Regional Product Enablement and Feedback Integration
Drive alignment between global product intent and regional execution, reducing drift and enabling scalable deployment consistency
Establish and operate closed-loop feedback mechanisms to capture insights from deployment, commissioning and operations, translating on-the-ground insights into product refinement
Ensure field learnings are incorporated as systematic product evolution, not one-off local adjustments
7) Advanced Technology Integration
Partner closely with Advanced Technologies to translate emerging innovations (e.g., AI accelerators, power architectures, cooling systems, energy solutions) into the core product portfolio
Ensure new technologies are integrated as repeatable, governed platform capabilities—not one-off exceptions
Align technology development with product roadmap priorities, capital deployment, and global scalability requirements
What Success Looks Like
Portfolio coherence: Platforms operate as an integrated system
Capital efficiency gains: Measurable improvements in cost, speed, and scalability
Technology leadership: Proactive positioning vs. reactive adaptation
Global consistency: Reduced exceptions and regional divergence
Executive adoption: Product strategy actively drives enterprise decisions
Key Responsibilities
Define and own portfolio-level product vision and roadmap
Establish cross-platform integration strategy and standards
Drive tradeoff decisions across cost, performance, risk, and scalability
Create and enforce global product governance models
Translate deployment, commissioning, and operational learning into systemic product improvements
Influence executive and cross-functional stakeholders through clear decision frameworks
Qualifications
10+ years of experience owning complex infrastructure platforms or systems
Demonstrated leadership of multi-product portfolios OR enterprise-scale system architectures
Deep technical fluency in infrastructure systems: Power, cooling, modular construction, or related domains
Proven ability to influence executive decision-making and translate technology disruption into product strategy
Track record of delivering improvements in cost, schedule, scalability, or adoption
Physical Demands and Special Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Additional Details
Salary Range: $240,000 - $260,000 + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)
This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.
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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.
We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability, and access to an Employee Assistance Program and wellness support. Materials describe a comprehensive baseline that aligns with a competitive U.S. package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is part of the standard package. Role descriptions and benefits overviews consistently position retirement savings as a core component.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with additional paid time to volunteer. Company communications highlight time away as a key plank supporting work/life balance.
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Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across five continents in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands
