[Remote] Manager - Data Center Infrastructure Expense Management at Lambda

United States

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$201,000 – $302,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, Cloud Computing, Data CentersIndustries

Requirements

  • Experienced in managing large-scale infrastructure expense portfolios, ideally across data center, network, or cloud environments
  • Operationally strong and analytically sharp, able to turn data into clear insights that inform business decisions
  • Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive, with a track record of driving clarity in dynamic, high-growth settings
  • Collaborative, humble, and driven, comfortable managing up, working cross-functionally, and building strong partnerships
  • A team builder who leads with empathy, curiosity, and commitment to growth and development
  • Thrives in startup-like environments where structure is being built and impact is tangible

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end expense management for Lambda’s Data Center and Network portfolios, ensuring visibility into all recurring and variable costs
  • Partner with DC and Network Account Managers to align expense forecasts with demand plans and supplier delivery
  • Drive portfolio reporting across forecast vs. actuals, spend trends, and key cost drivers
  • Build dashboards and reporting frameworks to provide executives with clear, actionable insights into portfolio performance
  • Support supplier negotiations and renewals with cost analysis, benchmarking, and scenario modeling
  • Identify and implement process improvements to streamline expense tracking, forecasting, and reporting workflows
  • Help shape automation and tooling solutions to support scalable, data-driven portfolio governance
  • Lead and develop a small team, fostering a culture of accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement

Skills

Expense Management
Forecasting
Data Center
Network Infrastructure
Supplier Management
Cost Analysis
Benchmarking
Scenario Modeling
Dashboarding
Reporting
Process Improvement
Automation
Team Leadership

Lambda

Cloud-based GPU services for AI training

About Lambda

Lambda Labs provides cloud-based services for artificial intelligence (AI) training and inference, focusing on large language models and generative AI. Their main product, the AI Developer Cloud, utilizes NVIDIA's GH200 Grace Hopper™ Superchip to deliver efficient and cost-effective GPU resources. Customers can access on-demand and reserved cloud GPUs, which are essential for processing large datasets quickly, with pricing starting at $1.99 per hour for NVIDIA H100 instances. Lambda Labs serves AI developers and companies needing extensive GPU deployments, offering competitive pricing and infrastructure ownership options through their Lambda Echelon service. Additionally, they provide Lambda Stack, a software solution that simplifies the installation and management of AI-related tools for over 50,000 machine learning teams. The goal of Lambda Labs is to support AI development by providing accessible and efficient cloud GPU services.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$372.6MTotal Funding
DEBTCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Risks

Nebius' holistic cloud platform challenges Lambda's market share in AI infrastructure.
AWS's 896-core instance may draw customers seeking high-performance cloud solutions.
Existential crisis in Hermes 3 model raises concerns about Lambda's AI model reliability.

Differentiation

Lambda offers cost-effective Inference API for AI model deployment without infrastructure maintenance.
Nvidia HGX H100 and Quantum-2 InfiniBand Clusters enhance Lambda's AI model training capabilities.
Lambda's Hermes 3 collaboration showcases advanced AI model development expertise.

Upsides

Inference API launch attracts enterprises seeking low-cost AI deployment solutions.
Nvidia HGX H100 clusters provide competitive edge in high-performance AI computing.
Strong AI cloud service growth indicates rising demand for Lambda's GPU offerings.

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