Senior Technical Program Manager - Nemotron

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 322,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior TPM/Data Program Leader to oversee data programs from acquisition to release, translating ML research needs into actionable sourcing plans.

You will collaborate with engineering, legal, and operations, define data quality metrics, and drive cross-functional alignment for datasets, licensing, and compliance.

The role includes leading annotation campaigns, tracking data velocity, and presenting risks and milestones to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience), plus 8+ years of proven experience in data, software development, or TPM roles within the tech industry.
• Agile Problem Solving: Validated ability to manage ambiguous, multi-stakeholder programs where requirements evolve weekly.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of influencing teams and partnering with ML researchers to turn model needs into actionable data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end data programs from acquisition through release, translating ML research requirements into sourcing plans and drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, legal, and operations to meet program milestones.
• Define data quality metrics and data inventory/ lineage; ensure licensing and compliance with Legal.
• Lead annotation campaigns, set quality rubrics, track roadmaps and Data Velocity, and manage risks for leadership reviews.

Skills

data programs

stakeholder leadership

agile problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

What you will be doing:

• Program Lifecycle & Strategy: Lead end-to-end data programs from acquisition through release. Translate machine learning research requirements into sourcing plans and drive cross-functional alignment between engineering, legal, and operations to meet program milestones.


• Quality & Compliance: Define data quality metrics—focusing on diversity, complexity, and annotation quality—while owning data inventory, lineage, and IP clearance. Act as the primary liaison with Legal to ensure all datasets meet licensing and compliance standards.


• Execution & Operations: Lead internal and external annotation campaigns by establishing quality rubrics and feedback loops. Maintain roadmaps, track "Data Velocity" metrics, and handle risks for senior leadership reviews.

What we need to see:

• Technical Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience), plus 8+ years of proven experience in data, software development, or TPM roles within the tech industry.


• Agile Problem Solving: Validated ability to manage ambiguous, multi-stakeholder programs where requirements evolve weekly. Be comfortable experimenting with data to test hypotheses and adapting to shifting priorities.


• Stakeholder Leadership: Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of influencing teams and partnering with ML researchers to turn model needs into actionable data requirements.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• AI Specialization: Experience delivering large-scale data for generative AI (LLMs, VLMs, Diffusion) and familiarity with synthetic data generation techniques versus human-labeled data.


• Technical Expertise: A background in data science or ML research, particularly with "data-as-code" initiatives.


• Workflow Design: Hands-on experience scaling Human-in-the-Loop (HiTL) annotation workflows, including task design and vendor management.

We’re excited to invite you to join us:

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and versatile people in the world working with us, and our engineering teams are growing fast in some of the most impactful fields of our generation: AI, Data Engineering, and Data Science. If you're a creative engineer who enjoys autonomy and shares our passion for technology, we want to hear from you.

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 18, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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