Senior Customer Programs Manager - Automotive AI & Data

NVIDIA Gruppe

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 322,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an experienced Program Manager for automotive AI initiatives, partnering with customers and internal teams to drive successful outcomes. You will lead programs across AI, ADAS, autonomous driving, perception, and software-defined vehicle platforms, translating requirements into actionable tasks and tracking progress with cross-functional teams worldwide.

Candidates should have 12+ years in automotive or embedded PM, strong OEM background, and an

Qualifications

12+ years of project/program management in Automotive or Embedded industries.
Strong technical background and experience working with customers in an OEM environment.
Experience handling global, multinational program teams and data campaigns.

Responsibilities

Lead customer-facing automotive programs involving AI, data science, ADAS, autonomous driving, perception, in-cab AI, or software-defined vehicle platforms.
Coordinate data campaign initiatives: data collection goals, sensor coverage, scenario targets, labeling needs, dataset readiness, and feedback loops into model development.
Define program schedules, achievements, and work based on customer roadmaps and requirements.
Translate customer requirements into tasks across all functions and actively track and drive issues to closure.
Communicate issue status to customers and internal teams across geographical zones.
Identify and represent the priority of issues and raise them appropriately.
Collaborate with engineering, quality, logistics, and Sales to resolve technical and logistic issues.
Regularly communicate program status and key issues to customer and Nvidia management.