Anthropic is seeking a Strategic Deals Lead to manage the planning and execution of programs critical to our compute infrastructure strategy. In this role, you will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to clarify roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and secure compute capacity. You will work closely with engineering, finance, and partnership teams to drive execution, support deal structuring, and manage operational aspects of our compute partnerships, combining technical program management with strategic operations, partnership development, and financial analysis.
Strategic Deals Lead, Compute, Networking & Memory at Anthropic
Hybrid - San Francisco, CA
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USD 325,000 - 425,000
Requirements
Skills
- Experience structuring and negotiating strategic customer deals or partnerships within the technology space (cloud services, semiconductors, data center/infrastructure)
- Background in cloud computing, data center infrastructure, compute/silicon development, or technology-focused investment banking or consulting
- Familiarity with data center infrastructure, compute hardware, and/or silicon development cycles
- Comfort with financial analysis and modeling; experience with vendor financing arrangements is a plus
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders
- Ability to drive clarity in ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities with high-quality execution
- A track record of managing cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, scaling technology environments
- A passion for Anthropic's mission and ensuring safe AI development
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-functional coordination across Engineering, Finance, and external partners to define, scope, and deliver on compute partnership initiatives
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and status reporting for technical programs related to compute infrastructure and partnerships
- Partner with engineering leaders to translate technical requirements into actionable roadmaps and track execution against milestones
- Support the structuring and negotiation of strategic compute deals, including financial modeling, term analysis, and vendor evaluation
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at cloud providers and infrastructure partners
- Develop and manage systems, processes, and documentation to support program management efficiency and stakeholder visibility
- Analyze financial and operational data to inform decision-making on compute capacity planning and vendor strategy
- Provide clear and transparent reporting on program status, issues, and risks to leadership
Technologies
Cloud computingData center infrastructureCompute hardwareSilicon developmentFinancial modelingVendor financing
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