Senior Technical Program Manager, GPU Software

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA's GPU Software team is seeking a skilled technical program manager in Santa Clara, CA to guide complex software projects including kernels, drivers, and firmware. You will align roadmaps, balance priorities across the organization, and coordinate dependencies with cross-functional teams.

We require 12+ years of PM experience delivering software products, a BS in engineering or Computer Science, and a proven ability to balance immediate delivery with long-term process improvements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of overall program management experience delivering software products.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term planning and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team and peers to build and carry out detailed plans for the software group.
• Align chipset/product roadmap with software capacity and balance global priorities.
• Coordinate dependencies across functions and identify planning gaps.
• Make prioritization decisions and represent the team to other groups.
• Partner with hardware, release planning, and customers to understand the full software picture.
• Define and track metrics to improve execution efficiency.

Skills

Program management

Software products

Cross-functional leadership

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Software productivity tools

Process automation

Job description

NVIDIA’s GPU Software team seeks a skilled and experienced technical program manager to help deliver on NVIDIA’s inspiring product roadmap! The software produced by this team include foundational kernel components, drivers, and firmware that support the entire family of NVIDIA chipsets. Join an excellent team and help guide NVIDIA’s future!

What you’ll be doing:

You will collaborate with the team and peers across the company to build, represent and carry out detailed plans representing the team’s work. In particular, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work on aligning NVIDIA’s chipset and product roadmap with the software team capacity roadmap and help balance global priorities

• Keep the team on track by coordinating dependencies across functional areas and identifying planning gaps

• Be empowered to make prioritization decisions and represent the team to other groups

• Partner closely with hardware, release planning, and customers, giving you a complete picture of software at NVIDIA

• Propose and develop new methods to handle projects and unify planning systems

• Define and track metrics to improve execution efficiency

What we need to see:

• 12+ overall years of program management experience in delivering software products

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or similar field or equivalent experience

• Proven track record of balancing short-term delivery towards critical timelines alongside thoughtful long-term steps towards improving planning, processes, and team capabilities.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Past experience as a software developer

• Knowledge of SOC, GPU or CPU project management

• Background in graphics, machine learning, or accelerated computing

• Experience with software productivity tools and process automation

NVIDIA is widely recognized as one of the world’s most desirable employers. As a result, we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. With competitive salaries, and generous benefits, our engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you’re a creative, driven, and independent program manager with a real passion for technology, we’d love to have you join the team.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5, and 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD for Level 6.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 20, 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.