Technical Sourcing Manager, Fiber & Backbone Infrastructure
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Technical Sourcing Manager owning fiber, backbone sourcing, and OSP construction for IREN’s massive-scale AI data centers. Negotiating suppliers, contractors, routes, and infrastructure delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Own fiber and backbone infrastructure sourcing end-to-end, including commercial negotiations, pricing, contracting, and vendor/contractor governance
- Drive sourcing and procurement of bulk fiber cable, connectors, passive components, and installation/splicing services for intra-data-center and hall-to-hall runs
- Plan and execute sourcing for new long-haul route construction, including OSP contractor procurement, permitting/right-of-way coordination, and route-diversity engineering
- Track cable and high-density MPO/MTP/MMC availability and anticipate shortages
- Partner with Facilities, Construction, Network Engineering, and Legal to align fiber and backbone timelines with build, permitting, and go-live milestones
- Lead RFQ/RFP processes and cost modeling for fiber materials, splicing labor, and OSP construction contracts
- Negotiate supply agreements, unit-price construction contracts, and quality/testing standards including OTDR, insertion loss, and return loss
- Own supplier and contractor performance, including delivery, quality, escalations, and business reviews
- Build and maintain rolling 12–24 month demand forecasts for fiber materials, labor, and route construction
- Identify cost-savings and risk-mitigation opportunities through route diversity, dual-sourcing, and construction contract restructuring
- Operate with autonomy and maintain direct visibility to the Director, Network Sourcing
- Shape how IREN sources and builds owned fiber infrastructure at scale
Requirements:
- 7+ years of experience in sourcing or procurement spanning fiber optic cable, structured cabling, and outside-plant/long-haul telecommunications infrastructure
- Data center, hyperscale, or telecom carrier experience strongly preferred
- Deep understanding of fiber types, connector standards such as MPO/MTP, polarity, splicing methods, and OTDR/insertion-loss testing and certification requirements
- Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial and construction agreements, including unit-based per-mile/per-foot contract structures
- Working knowledge of permitting, easements, and right-of-way processes, including municipal, utility, and railroad crossings
- Experience navigating supply-constrained materials markets and long-lead-time construction/permitting cycles
- Ability to size fiber counts and route capacity against multi-site buildout roadmaps
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Existing relationships with fiber and cable manufacturers and OSP construction contractors preferred
- Experience planning route diversity and redundancy for owned backbone networks preferred
- Familiarity with data center commissioning timelines and fiber integration with facility construction and rack integration schedules preferred
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
Benefits:
- Annual performance incentives
- Equity programs / long-term incentive
- Relocation or living-out allowance / per diem, based on candidate circumstances
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 75% company-paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) when combined with the High Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Financial planning and legal services
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Internal skills training and advancement pathways
- Professional development supporting certifications, continuing education, or role-related training
- Company events and team-building activities
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