Job Description

At LinkedIn, our mission is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. We are committed to connecting the world's professionals and empowering them to be more productive and successful. As we strive to achieve our vision, we are looking for an exceptional Principal Staff Technical Program Manager to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our infrastructure and technology. At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of the business. *The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.* Role Overview: As a Principal Staff Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for spearheading key technical and operational initiatives supporting AI/product platforms foundational to all LinkedIn product lines. This position requires working closely with product lines of business and infrastructure teams to own the process for long-range hardware capacity demands and ROI-driven allocation. Your expertise will drive the upgrade of automation for hardware capacity demand planning and ensure its successful delivery over the course of several years. You will also drive large-scale cross-functional AI platform initiatives and build executive alignment to deliver impact. Your work will directly contribute to our purpose of creating economic opportunities and fostering productivity for professionals worldwide. Duties and Responsibilities: Hardware Demand forecasting and planning: Collaborate with executive leadership to define the framework and process to plan and allocate GPU/CPU/hardware resources for optimal ROI Drive the planning and execution of cross-functional initiatives to incentivize better forecasting and hardware efficiency, involving infrastructure teams, and other relevant stakeholders. Work with product teams to identify the technical requirements for GPU and other hardware usage needs to ensure optimal resource utilization. Execution and Delivery of strategic AI platform initiatives: Lead the end-to-end execution of critical AI platform investments, spanning several years, from conceptualization to successful implementation. Coordinate technical requirements, acting as a liaison between platform owners and internal customer teams Drive decision-making among stakeholders to explore and propose top options for resolution, driving alignment and ownership of solutions. Executive-level Communication and Alignment: Convey complex technical concepts and progress updates to executive-level stakeholders, fostering understanding and alignment across multiple organizational units. Drive prioritization discussions, emphasizing the importance of technical depth and credibility to gain support for strategic initiatives. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in Technical Program Management or Product Management, with a strong focus on infrastructure and scalability. Proven expertise in driving complex AI and hardware capacity initiatives, delivering successful outcomes. Preferred Qualifications Exceptional communication and persuasion skills, capable of convincing and aligning executive-level stakeholders. Ability to identify technical disconnects and propose top options for resolution while taking ownership of driving alignment. Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a passion for fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Relevant certifications in program management and technology are advantageous. “Suggested Skills”

• Program management
• Leadership
• Collaboration

LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range for this role is $185,000 to $304,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plan. For more information, visit Equal Opportunity Statement LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: Please reference and for more information. LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at [email protected] and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:

• Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
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• Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview

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