Federal Program Director

NVIDIA•Washington, DC

1d•$240,000 - $379,500

About The Position

NVIDIA Public Sector is seeking a Program Director to lead current and future government-funded programs. The role plans and executes complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure deployment programs, working with internal and external partners to define and build solutions using NVIDIA products for deployment in Government platforms. The Director engages with agency executives, program managers, engineers, and developers. The position leads all aspects of program management for NVIDIA Federal customers, including deployments at the edge, on-premises data centers, and in the cloud. The work spans solution evaluation and proof of concept through design, development, qualification, validation, and program execution. The role is based in the Washington Metro Area and may require travel as needed. Because the work is classified, the selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain an active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance. The position offers a base salary range of $240,000–$379,500, determined by location, experience, and compensation for similar positions, plus eligibility for equity and benefits. Applications will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain an active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent experience, in engineering, computer science, or business, with technical program management experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent experience.
Experience with HPC clustering or data center technologies.
10 or more years of project or program management in a technical setting.
5 or more years of validated delivery service experience in an HPC or data center setting.
Experience and strong customer savvy in running significant, complex programs, particularly with strategic customers.
Excellent interpersonal skills with complementary teams and functional groups.
Proactive, self-starting approach; ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and adapt to shifting priorities.
Must live in the Washington Metro Area.

Nice To Haves

Comfort defining and implementing complex program schedules, with an intimate understanding of dependencies, critical paths, key project achievements, and results.
Experience working at strategic and tactical levels to establish objectives, complete projects, and report program status.
Knowledge of networking or the AI ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Capture program requirements from NVIDIA Federal customers and team members to shape projects for edge, on-premises data center, or cloud-based deployments.
Define strategies and tactics for implementing GPU-based product solutions and integrating them across evaluation and proof of concept, design, development, qualification, validation, and program execution.
Prioritize and schedule projects, track and report delivery, and communicate results to keep programs aligned with project plans.
Coordinate deliverables and manage dependencies with NVIDIA technology partners, maintaining clear communication across companies and technical teams supporting high-visibility programs.
Coordinate and lead program execution discussions; communicate requirements clearly and accurately; and issue status updates to customers and internal teams.
Work with engineering, operations, quality, product management, and sales teams to resolve technical and logistical issues, set expectations, and keep project scope on track.
Travel as needed.