NPI Program Manager Fremont, CA • Data Center +1 more • Data Center Operations Fremont, CA Data[...]

Meta; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a New Product Introduction Program Manager to streamline activities across the Supply Chain organization, ensuring successful product delivery. The role demands program management skills to navigate complexities of new product introductions for AI and networking hardware, involving collaboration with various internal and external teams.

Benefits

Equity opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in computer hardware and networking manufacturing.
• Demonstrated adaptability to thrive in ambiguity.
• Knowledge of manufacturing test processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as single threaded program owner across Supply Chain.
• Manage risks and drive NPI delivery for hardware programs.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Program Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field

M.S. in hardware or manufacturing engineering

Job description

As Meta’s datacenter infrastructure grows rapidly in scope and scale the increased technical complexity and velocity of new product introduction requires organization and integration of activities across numerous internal and external teams and manufacturing sites.Meta’s Infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced New Product Introduction Program Manager to act as the single threaded program owner across the Supply Chain organization to navigate an ambiguous development environment, bring clarity and alignment, identify critical path and blockers and manage risks to drive successful on-time and on-quality NPI delivery of Meta’s highest-priority AI, compute, storage & network hardware across our global data center footprint.This position will work closely with external manufacturing partners and Meta internal stakeholders including AI & Hardware Engineering, Technical Program Management, Manufacturing Operations, and all Supply Chain functions.

As single-threaded owner for Meta’s Supply Chain organization, apply hands-on program management skills and techniques to drive overall schedule, build & test readiness, factory readiness, material readiness, and risk management, internal and external escalations and program communications to achieve on-time and on-quality execution of New Product Introduction builds for AI compute, storage and network hardware programs

Act as primary liaison between Meta’s Supply Chain organization and all internal and external partners for covered programs

Drive build readiness including all Supply Chain deliverables and daily build issue debug cadence across Meta’s Supply Chain and internal and external engineering and manufacturing partners

Drive manufacturing, test and material readiness, infrastructure

Own program risk identification, mitigation, management and communication across Meta’s Supply Chain organization

Own overall program communication strategy and execution across Meta’s supply chain organization and internal and external partners

Drive factory ramp readiness with internal and external engineering and manufacturing partners

Own and drive program escalations across Meta internal and external teams and partners

Identify operational pain points and improvement opportunities across internal and external processes and workflows and drive improvements across multiple teams and functions

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience

Experience in NPI product life-cycle, program management including program kickoff, stakeholder influence and strategy, workstream prioritization, driving cross-functional execution and establishing working relationships across multi-disciplinary teams

Technical background in engineering or manufacturing in AI, compute, or networking space

5+ years of relevant work experience with in computer hardware and/or networking manufacturing, shop floor control, supply chain execution, manufacturing testing and product lifecycle management tools and processes

Effective demonstrated skill to adapt, take initiative and thrive in ambiguity

Knowledge of manufacturing-specific roles & responsibilities throughout NPI phases including Hardware, Software, manufacturing, product, process, test & quality engineering, reliability, and quality assurance

Knowledge of supply chain-specific roles & responsibilities throughout NPI phases including procurement, planning, product lifecycle management, materials management, demand and supply planning, and logistics

Knowledge of manufacturing test processes & systems, including quality inspections, automated server, storage and integrated rack testing

Knowledge of PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) concepts including BOMs (Bill of Materials), ECO (Engineering Change orders), deviations, part substitutions, effectivity date management, quality management systems

Proven communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

M.S. in hardware engineering, manufacturing engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Experience sourcing and managing global (Asia, EU, LATAM) suppliers and manufacturing partners

Experience with risk management and disaster & recovery best practices related to hardware manufacturing facilities, processes and goals

Experience with data center hardware architecture and deployment

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$134,000/year to $196,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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