Senior Customer Technical Program Manager - AI Datacenter

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Customer Program Manager to lead strategic technical programs with Cloud Service Providers, driving the deployment of NVIDIA's AI infrastructure across large datacenter projects.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines, and deliver customer-specific features, while communicating risks and status to senior leadership; a bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of customer-facing program management are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing programs with direct customer engagement.
• Strong leadership in global, matrixed environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A track record of successfully managing complex, large-scale datacenter projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution and technical engagement with CSPs and ODM/OEM partners.
• Integrate datacenter tools and operationalize processes for AI factory build-out; resolve blockers to keep projects on track.
• Ensure reliable assembly of AI infrastructure platforms by coordinating with CSPs' ODMs/OEMs to meet metrics and schedules.
• Assemble and guide cross-functional teams; ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Provide technical direction on server system building with subject matter experts; manage timelines and proactively resolve blockers.
• Ensure timely delivery of customer-specific features and production deployment.
• Communicate program status, risks, and insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Program management

Customer leadership

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About NVIDIA

At NVIDIA, we are at the forefront of AI and accelerated computing, redefining the world's largest industries and creating a profound impact on society. As part of the Customer Program Management Team, you will lead strategic technical programs with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), driving the deployment of NVIDIA’s innovative AI infrastructure. This role offers a groundbreaking opportunity to work with brand-new technologies, such as the powerful NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 platform, delivering unmatched data center-scale performance.

What you'll be doing

• Leading execution and technical engagement directly with CSPs and their ODM/OEM partners.
• Integrating datacenter tools and operationalizing processes for AI factory build-out, resolving any blocking issues to keep projects on track.
• Ensuring reliable assembly of groundbreaking AI infrastructure platforms by working closely with CSP’s ODMs or OEMs to meet specified metrics and schedules.
• Assembling and guiding cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and execution excellence.
• Providing technical direction on server system building in collaboration with subject matter experts, and managing project timelines by proactively resolving blockers.
• Ensure timely delivery of customer-specific features and production deployment.
• Communicate program status, risks, and insights to senior leadership.

What we need to see

• Demonstrated experience in program/project management involving direct interaction with customers.
• 8+ years of experience managing programs and projects involving direct engagement with customers.
• Strong leadership skills in global, matrixed environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A solid track record of successfully managing complex, large-scale datacenter projects.
• A willingness to continue learning new skills and growing capabilities as NVIDIA ventures into new markets.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Strong customer facing experience
• Deep experience leading technical programs for CSPs.
• Hands-on expertise in large-scale compute server build and deployment.
• Strong cross-functional teamwork across globally distributed teams.

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 for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 24, 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.

NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry. Learn more about NVIDIA.