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Senior NPI Program Manager

Santa Clara, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$168,000–$258,750 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • NPI
  • program management
  • production
  • server industry
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • communication skills
  • issue resolution
  • supply chain
  • manufacturing plan

Nice to have

  • technical depth
  • hardware development
  • factory production techniques
  • test strategies
  • cloud-based customers

Role summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager to lead manufacturing support for Data Center AI accelerator boards. This role involves planning, coordinating, and tracking manufacturing progress, collaborating with engineering and diagnostics teams on firmware and test upgrades, and managing customer qualifications. The position requires devising and implementing NPI handover strategies for mass production, driving alignment with the factory network, and proactively minimizing production risks. Responsibilities include coordinating supply chain and manufacturing plans, managing project budgets, and resolving technology issues. A BS degree or equivalent experience in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 8+ years of program management/production experience in the server industry are required.

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Lead the manufacturing support for Data Center AI accelerator boards, solving complex problems. Assist in delivering advanced AI accelerators across various industries in collaboration with Operations Program Managers.

What you'll be doing:

  • Planning, coordinating, and tracking manufacturing progress to the stated program goals.

  • Collaborating with Engineering and Diagnostics teams to coordinate product Firmware and test diagnostics upgrades.

  • Coordinating and managing customer qualifications where significant product changes are necessary, in collaboration with customer PMs and engineering.

  • Devise and implement an NPI handover strategy for ramping new designs into mass production, in close consultation with NPI OPMs and Product Development Engineering.

  • Using strong communication and influencing skills to drive regular alignment and succinct updates to the factory network.

  • Ensuring continuous alignment between the factory and key collaborators on production execution strategy and engineering work progress.

  • Leading and coordinating teams, materials, and resources to proactively minimize production risks and swiftly resolve day-to-day issues.

  • Driving systemic process improvement, owning technology issue resolution, and developing risk mitigation strategies with the Platform Design Engineering teams.

  • Coordinating the supply chain and manufacturing plan of record for revenue products.

  • Maintaining project budgets and tracking procurement and delivery of bring-up hardware to facilitate the engineering teams.

What we need to see:

  • BS degree or equivalent experience in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

  • 8+ years of experience in program management/production within the server industry.

  • Leadership – ability to influence and drive the correct behaviors, negotiate your position, and make and defend solid data-driven decisions.

  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to detail and clearly articulate the status and final project deliveries at all levels of the organization.

  • Prior work involvement in technical program, project, or product management position within the server domain is favored.

  • Pragmatic problem-solving skills, comfortable with making informed decisions or escalating, as necessary.

  • Fast issue resolution through out-of-the-box thinking.

  • Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Project Management Professional Certification a plus.

  • Technical depth in hardware and software development techniques.

  • In-depth knowledge of factory production techniques and test strategies.

  • Direct experience delivering complex products to cloud-based customers.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 14, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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