Senior Manager, System and Architecture Design-Electrical

Mission

Discipline Standards & Architecture

• Define and maintain electrical reference architectures for all datacenter segments (hyperscaler, colocation, sovereign)
• Set Tier 1 non-negotiable standards (code compliance, safety): no exceptions without Technical Sales, Offers & Solutions approval
• Define Tier 2 efficiency standards (power factor, distribution losses): flexibility for customer fit
• Review all qualifying bids for electrical scope: quality gate approval/rework authority
• Document standards exceptions: when customer needs require deviation from architecture
• Evolve standards based on market feedback: new OG products, customer requirements, competitive pressure

SAE Pool Management & Resource Allocation

• Manage 8–12 SAE specialists: hiring, performance management, development, retention
• Allocate SAE time: protect 30% for standards/innovation work; manage account requests beyond 70%
• Lock 30% time in calendar: SAE cannot raid without PA approval and Director/Technical Sales, Offers & Solutions visibility
• Approve/deny staffing requests from SSAs: based on capacity, priority, and 70/30 allocation
• Track SAE capacity and forecast: communicate 2-week lookahead to Director for bid planning
• Negotiate timing and substitution when capacity is constrained: ensure fairness across SSA requests
• Manage SAE performance reviews: set expectations, provide feedback, identify high-performers for advancement

Standards Work & Capability Innovation

• Lead SAE 30% standards time: define projects (new reference architecture, playbooks, OG evaluations)
• Drive electrical capability roadmap: what new capabilities/products should we develop over next 12–24 months
• Evaluate and qualify new OG products: when SAEs identify gaps, lead product evaluation
• Build standardized design modules: UPS topologies, distribution patterns, monitoring architectures that SAEs can reuse
• Track technology trends and competitive innovation: immersion cooling electrical implications, AI DC power requirements
• Lead SAE community: forums, knowledge-sharing sessions, mentoring next-gen specialists

Quality Assurance & Governance

• Review all submitted bid designs for electrical scope: first-pass quality gate
• Issue rework notices when designs don't meet standards: specify corrections required before customer submission
• Escalate standards violations to Technical Sales, Offers & Solutions: when Tier 1 compliance is at risk
• Participate in Technical Architecture Council (monthly): advise on cross-discipline trade-offs, escalate electrical constraints
• Advise on standards exceptions: provide technical context to Technical Sales, Offers & Solutions when SSA/SAE request override
• Track override log: document electrical exceptions and identify trends for standards evolution

Strategic Account & Market Input

• Engage with strategic accounts: technical relationships with customer electrical teams on major deals
• Provide competitive intelligence: track competitor electrical architectures and inform market strategy
• Collaborate with Product Management: feedback on product gaps, new product requirements, engineering priorities
• Lead technical representation at industry events: conferences, standards bodies, customer forums