Senior NPI Technical Program Manager - Operations

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 258,750; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Santa Clara is seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager (Operations) to oversee the Operations NPI schedule from tape-out to production release. This role demands extensive experience in engineering program management, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Successful candidates will have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, with a master's preferred. The position offers a competitive salary range of $168,000 – $258,750 for Level 4, and $200,000 – $322,000 for Level 5, as well as eligibility for equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience in an engineering or technical/engineering program management role.
• PMP or other Project/Program Management Certification is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Track and communicate key results, constraints, and dependencies in NPI.
• Handle cross-functional communications independently.
• Develop and own engineering wafer and hardware risk plans.

Skills

Engineering program management

Problem-solving

Cross-functional influencing

Communication skills

Supply chain analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

Program Management tools

Job description

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation fueled by great technology and amazing people.

We are seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager (Operations) to join the Silicon Operations Group. In this individual‑contributor role, you will be responsible for the Operations NPI schedule and related milestones of taking a product from tape‑out to production release.

What you’ll be doing:

• Track and communicate key results, constraints, risks, dependencies, and critically identify paths while working with ASIC, product, test, system, software engineering, and planning teams, and other program managers toward a common goal.
• Handle cross‑functional communications independently within a matrixed GM team and publish progress/roadblocks to upper management.
• Bring diverse teams together to tackle complex problems and work toward closure.
• Understand and collaborate in developing the Plan of Record (POR), ensuring qualification plans, checklists, and specifications are in place to support production release.
• Develop engineering wafer and hardware risk plans and own internal and external sample supply.
• Lead and attend cross‑functional NPI meetings related to your product and highlight key Ops issues to ensure that the product is ready for production.
• Drive process improvement initiatives for NPI across Operations and cross‑functional teams, bringing new and creative ways to improve overall efficiency and speed at which products reach the market.
• Own metrics for NPI supply commits, production ramp, and release turning points, and manage bring‑up budgets/OPEX for NPI.
• Develop processes and metrics for functional teams in Ops planning, engineering, logistics, and quality teams.

What we need to see:

• 7+ years of proven experience in an engineering or technical/engineering program management role.
• Bachelor’s in EE (or equivalent experience); Master’s preferred.
• PMP or other Project/Program Management Certification is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and cross‑functional influencing skills.
• Proficiency in Program Management and planning tools, with the ability to analyze and solve supply chain processes.
• Excellent knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing flow and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguous situations.

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 until May 12, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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