Senior NPI Technical Program Manager - Operations

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

Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Senior NPI Program Manager (Operations) to own the NPI schedule from tape-out to production release. You’ll coordinate ASIC, product, test, system, software engineering and planning teams to deliver on time while navigating a matrixed organization.

The role requires 7+ years in engineering program management with a strong engineering background and PMP or similar certification.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of proven experience in an engineering or technical program management role.
• Bachelor's in EE (or equivalent); 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; supply chain process knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Track key results, constraints, risks, dependencies and clearly identify critical paths with teams.
• Handle cross-functional communications and publish progress to upper management.
• Bring diverse teams together to tackle complex problems and work toward closure.
• Develop Plan of Record (POR) and qualification plans to support production release.
• Develop wafer/hardware risk plans and own sample supply.
• Lead cross-functional NPI meetings and highlight Ops issues for production readiness.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to speed product bring-up and efficiency.
• Own NPI supply commits, production ramp and release milestones; manage budgets.
• Develop metrics for Ops planning, engineering, logistics and quality teams.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in EE

Masters preferred

PMP certification (plus)

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 that's fueled by great technology - and amazing people. We are seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager (Operations). NVIDIA is growing in several areas, and we need our team to be instrumental in facilitating further growth and expansion. We need someone passionate about working on products that enable deep learning, artificial intelligence, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), high-performance computing, enterprise graphics and gaming to join the Silicon Operations Group. In this role, as an individual contributor, you will be responsible for the Operations NPI schedule and related milestones of taking a product from tape-out to production release.

We require someone who has a strong engineering background with a keen interest in program management and can work in a dynamic environment. You are someone who thrives working on groundbreaking technology and enjoy working with people to take on problems. A Program Manager supporting Operations NPI needs to be able to see both the high-level view and be proficient in tracking and following up on detail. We desire someone who is independent and can excel in their role as the person-in-charge for their product representing all aspects of silicon bring-up in Operations. We want you to help us improve processes and efficiency to foster growth for the team and the company.

What You'll Be Doing

• Track and communicate key results, constraints, risks, dependencies and clearly identify critical paths while working with ASIC, product, test, system, software engineering and planning teams and other program managers towards a common goal.
• Handle cross-functional communications independently while working within a matrixed GM team and publish progress/roadblocks to upper management.
• Bring diverse teams together to tackle complex problems and work towards 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 and ensure that the product is ready for production.
• Drive process improvement initiatives for NPI across Operations and cross functional teams. We will look to you to bring new and creative ways to improve overall efficiency and speed at which products are brought to 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. Ability to analyze and solution supply chain processes.
• Excellent knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing flow and processes.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Have the ability to work independently and navigate ambiguous situations.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be technology industry's best employers. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you. Come build the future with us!

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 September 8, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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