About Nebius:
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.
Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.
Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.
About the role
Nebius is entering a strategic, multi-year partnership with Meta that spans infrastructure, capacity delivery, technical integration, commercial execution, and executive-level coordination. This partnership is business-critical and externally visible, with timelines, financial commitments, and reputational risk at the highest level.
The Head of Projects, Meta is the single-threaded owner for end-to-end program execution of the Meta partnership across Nebius. This role ensures that complex, cross-company initiatives are planned, sequenced, governed, and delivered, while translating Meta’s requirements into executable plans across Nebius engineering, infrastructure, and operations teams.
This is not a project manager role. It is a strategic TPM leadership role operating at the intersection of:
- Executive stakeholders
- Hyperscale infrastructure delivery
- Deep technical programs
- Commercial and contractual obligations
Role Summary:
The Head of Projects, Meta will lead the programmatic execution of all initiatives tied to the Meta–Nebius partnership. They will operate as:
- Primary program interface to Meta (peer to senior Meta TPMs / Directors)
- Internal orchestrator across infra, engineering, supply chain, finance, and legal
- Owner of delivery commitments, risks, dependencies, and escalations
- Architect of operating rhythm (governance, reviews, metrics, decision frameworks)
- They will define how work gets done, not just track it.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Program Ownership
Own the master program plan for all Meta-related initiatives across Nebius. Translating partnership agreements and technical requirements into:
- Multi-quarter roadmaps
- Dependency maps
- Delivery milestones
- Ensure alignment between commercial commitments and technical feasibility
2. Executive Stakeholder Management (Meta & Nebius)
- Serve as the primary execution counterpart to senior Meta stakeholders
- Run joint governance forums (QBRs, exec reviews, escalation paths)
- Provide clear, credible updates to Nebius executive leadership
- Manage difficult trade-offs with confidence and authority
3. Complex Technical Program Leadership
Drive delivery across:
- Large-scale infrastructure buildouts
- Capacity planning and deployment
- Systems integration and technical onboarding
- Partner deeply with engineering and infra leaders without duplicating their roles
- Anticipate second- and third-order technical and operational impacts
4. Risk, Dependency, and Escalation Management
- Identify critical path risks early (technical, supply chain, regulatory, financial)
- Build mitigation plans and decision frameworks
- Escalate decisively and with solutions, not surprises
- Maintain Meta-level rigor in tracking, documentation, and accountability
5. Operating Model & Process Design
Define and implement:
- Program governance structure
- Metrics and KPIs (delivery, readiness, risk)
- Decision-making and change-management processes
- Raise Nebius’s TPM maturity where needed to meet hyperscaler expectations
Leadership Without Direct Authority
- Influence senior engineering, infra, and operations leaders
- Align multiple teams with competing priorities
- Act as a calm, credible leader in high-pressure situations
What Makes This Role Different from a Standard Technical Program Manager:
- Owns external partnership execution, not just internal programs
- Operates at VP / GM interface level
- Balances technical depth, commercial awareness, and executive presence
- Is accountable for outcomes, not process compliance
- Requires judgment under ambiguity, not predefined playbooks
Ideal Background & Experience
- 10+ years in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or equivalent
- Proven ownership of large, multi-year, multi-org technical programs
Experience working with or within:
- Hyperscale's
- Cloud infrastructure providers
- Large-scale platforms or data centre ecosystems
- Direct experience interfacing with external partners or customers at senior levels
Prior experience at or with:
- Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple
- Cloud / infra providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI)
- High-growth infra or AI platforms
Background in:
- Infrastructure delivery
- Capacity planning
- Platform or systems integration
- Experience shaping new operating models, not just running existing ones
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- Flexibility and ownership
- Collaborative and innovative culture
- Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
- International environment and talented teams
What's it like to work at Nebius:
Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.
If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in Technical Program Management, Engineering Program Management, or equivalent
- Proven ownership of large, multi-year, multi-organization technical programs
- Experience working with hyperscalers, cloud infrastructure providers, large-scale platforms, or data center ecosystems
- Direct experience interfacing with external partners or customers at senior levels
- Background in infrastructure delivery
- Experience with capacity planning
- Experience with platform or systems integration
- Experience shaping new operating models
- Prior experience at or with Meta, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI, or similar cloud and infrastructure providers
- Technical depth, commercial awareness, and executive presence
What We Do
Cloud platform specifically designed to train AI models
