Sr. Project Manager

Support Revolution; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus and equity programs

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Rack Solutions team to own end‑to‑end delivery of complex hardware projects with BoMs. This hands‑on role coordinates engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet aggressive customer timelines and requires on-site presence in San Jose.

You will lead multiple projects in a fast-paced, matrix environment, traveling as needed and maintaining stakeholder alignment while driving risk management and schedules to on-time

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience with complex hardware projects
• Expert-level proficiency in Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or equivalent project tracking tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel in a matrix environment
• Willing and able to work on-site 5 days per week in San Jose, with travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of complex, customer-driven hardware projects with intricate BoMs
• Coordinate across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams to meet timelines
• Manage project schedules, risk, material readiness, and cross-functional execution for rack solutions
• Provide on-site leadership and clear communication with stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication with customers

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

ServiceNow

Job description

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Location: San Jose, California, United States

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

The Opportunity

Supermicro is a global company at the center of the AI infrastructure revolution, supporting customers and teams worldwide. We are building the high-performance rack and cluster systems that power the world’s largest AI data centers. Revenue growth has been tremendous, with 10x growth in the last 5 years.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Senior Project Manager on the Rack Solutions team, you will own the end-to-end delivery of complex, customer-driven hardware projects with intricate Bills of Materials. This is a high-impact, hands‑on role where your ability to coordinate across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams directly affects our ability to meet aggressive customer timelines. The role requires availability support during off hours and depending on the customer and team structure cadence mornings or evenings, depending on the geographic location of the teams or job site. Limited and occasional travel but you will be primarily on‑site in San Jose.

If you enjoy managing multiple hardware projects in parallel, thrive on fast context switching, and want to play a visible part in building the physical foundation of AI at a rapidly scaling global company, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a delivery-focused project manager with strong hardware experience who can drive complex rack and cluster projects from scope to shipment in a fast‑paced, matrix environment.

What Success Looks Like in This Role You will take full ownership of project schedules, risk management, material readiness, and cross‑functional execution for sophisticated rack solutions. You will keep stakeholders aligned, proactively remove blockers, and ensure on‑time delivery while balancing multiple workstreams.

Qualifications:

Must‑Have Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience, with proven success managing complex hardware projects involving intricate Bills of Materials (BoM)
• Expert‑level proficiency in Jira, Smartsheet, ServiceNow, or equivalent project tracking tools
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects in parallel (typically 1 large + 2–3 smaller) while maintaining momentum and attention to detail
• Strong cross‑functional leadership skills in a matrix environment — able to influence and coordinate without direct authority
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to toggle quickly between projects, priorities, and stakeholder groups
• Ability to communicate eloquently with customers and demonstrate resiliency in managing escalations and challenges from customers, internal leadership teams, and external vendors
• Willing and able to work on‑site 5 days per week in our San Jose headquarters, with availability on a project basis to travel and host meetings across global time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center infrastructure, server/rack hardware, or high‑tech manufacturing/NPI environments
• Background managing customer‑facing hardware projects
• PMP or equivalent certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

Salary Range

$150,000 - $176,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills,years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensivebenefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus andequity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.