Senior Hardware NPI Program Manager, Supply Chain

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead supply chain readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) hardware in global data centers. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Contract Manufacturing, and supplier partners to plan requirements, manage schedules, and mitigate risks across multiple offices and time zones.

You will drive materials planning, prototype builds, and production ramp, ensuring clear to build status and scalable processes for networking,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience driving New Product Introduction (NPI) for hardware programs (e.g., PCBA, accelerators, equipment, racks, switches, optics).
• Experience with materials management (e.g., BOMs, contract manufacturers, supplier coordination, delivery material readiness).

Responsibilities

• Drive material and supply chain readiness for all NPI builds from concept phase to production handoff, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure success.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks and mitigation plans to ensure materials readiness for NPI builds and long term supply continuity into production.
• Be the primary materials liaison with ODM/CM/Suppliers, manage spend against project budgets, and drive large production risk buys and strategic buffers.
• Develop and document global supply chain map for each product, including suppliers, procurement model, lead time, shipment logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment model, and spares strategies.
• Update project schedules, communicate status, risks and influence change, and represent the NPI Supply Chain organization in internal program meetings, driving initiatives and process improvements to help the team grow in scalability.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

NPI experience

Materials management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google is seeking a Program Manager to lead supply chain readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) hardware in global data centers. You will coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Contract Manufacturing, and supplier partners to plan requirements, manage schedules, and mitigate risks across multiple offices and time zones.

You will drive materials planning, prototype builds, and production ramp, ensuring clear to build status and scalable processes for networking,