Senior Technical Program Manager, IT Infrastructure

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model passionate about visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also proven to be unbelievably effective at solving some of the most sophisticated problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA’s GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Artificial intelligence is no longer science fiction. And in the next few years, it will transform every industry! As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) in our Infrastructure IT PMO team, you will be responsible for leading IT infrastructure programs in the compute area: new build, expansion, process automation. You will clarify and challenge objectives, develop roadmaps, assess the complexity and risks, unblock as needed, and partner with highly skilled technical resources to deliver quality solutions with agility and speed. In partnership with senior IT leaders, you will be responsible for global execution of your programs, ensuring consistency and timely execution in line with our PMO processes. You are required to inspect and assess programs’ health; provide input for improvements needed or seek support in a timely manner for quick resolution.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in computer science or other related technical subject area (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of IT experience.
7+ years of Technical Program Management experience in successfully leading IT Infrastructure programs in a fast paced, multi-faceted, enterprise environment
Ability to drive large transformation programs at scale & behave as an owner
Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and business partners to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with project objective
Champion effective communication and lead collaborator expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Agile execution expertise a must. Use of Atlassian tools such as Jira and / or Jira Align is a must
Proven track record of delivering solutions when needed, while navigating a fast-paced environment with frequent shift in priorities.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal/presentations. Ability to bridge from high-level objectives to project details and vice-versa.
Ability to produce good Status Reports on a weekly and monthly basis
Strong stakeholder management skills are required
Ability to work with AI tools such as: Co-pilot, Gemini, Chat GPT, Perplexity, Cursor, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple, concurrent, large and complex programs or projects.
Lead the planning and execution of IT infrastructure compute programs
Develop project plans along with agreed upon timelines, provide cost estimations, procure IT assets required for the infrastructure programs, guide implementation or deployment of IT assets, track timelines, ensure thorough UAT is conducted and do spot tests as TPM, provide hyper care with all functional teams and resolve UAT issues, and ensure adherence to project objectives
Work with project owners to identify project scope, define success criteria, build and manage project budget, and outline resource requirements
Identify & manage multi-functional dependencies
Main responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders and coordinating with various IT teams such as compute, network active, network passive, storage, procuring required IT assets required
Communicate with stakeholders regularly to manage expectations and to provide project updates on scope, budget, and velocity. Involve project steering committee for guidance and key decisions
Provide quality status reports consistently
Interact and collaborate with multi-functional teams and different org levels
Engage with IT & business leaders to unblock/advance projects as needed.