Senior NPI Technical Program Manager – Operations

NVIDIA•Us, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA is transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing. We are seeking a Senior NPI Program Manager (Operations) to join the Silicon Operations Group. This role is instrumental in facilitating growth and expansion, focusing on products that enable deep learning, artificial intelligence, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), high-performance computing, enterprise graphics, and gaming. As an individual contributor, you will be responsible for the Operations NPI schedule and achievements from tape-out to production release. We require someone with a strong engineering background, a keen interest in program management, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment working on groundbreaking technology. This role demands the ability to see the high-level view while being proficient in tracking details, and the independence to excel as the person-in-charge for silicon bring-up in Operations. You will also help improve processes and efficiency to foster growth for the team and the company.

Requirements

8+ 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.
Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

Track and communicate key results, constraints, risks, dependencies, and critical paths while working with ASIC, product, test, system, software engineering, planning teams, and other program managers.
Handle cross-functional communications independently 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, highlighting key Ops issues and ensuring the product is ready for production.
Drive process improvement initiatives for NPI across Operations and cross-functional teams, bringing new and creative ways to improve overall efficiency and speed 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.