--- title: Senior NPI Program Manager at NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA description: NVIDIA is hiring for the Senior NPI Program Manager role in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $168K–$258.8K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-npi-program-manager-at-nvidia-01a0b3cf-64e0-7b42-a271-16c9c5fc2dc8 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NVIDIA as Senior NPI Program Manager in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $168K–$258.8K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/c4sbtr.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $168K/yr - $258.8K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 02, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $147,000 – $208,000 a year (median $174,000). ## Description NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Lead the manufacturing support for Data Center AI accelerator boards, solving complex problems. Assist in delivering advanced AI accelerators across various industries in collaboration with Operations Program Managers. **What you'll be doing:** - Planning, coordinating, and tracking manufacturing progress to the stated program goals. - Collaborating with Engineering and Diagnostics teams to coordinate product Firmware and test diagnostics upgrades. - Coordinating and managing customer qualifications where significant product changes are necessary, in collaboration with customer PMs and engineering. - Devise and implement an NPI handover strategy for ramping new designs into mass production, in close consultation with NPI OPMs and Product Development Engineering. - Using strong communication and influencing skills to drive regular alignment and succinct updates to the factory network. - Ensuring continuous alignment between the factory and key collaborators on production execution strategy and engineering work progress. - Leading and coordinating teams, materials, and resources to proactively minimize production risks and swiftly resolve day-to-day issues. - Driving systemic process improvement, owning technology issue resolution, and developing risk mitigation strategies with the Platform Design Engineering teams. - Coordinating the supply chain and manufacturing plan of record for revenue products. - Maintaining project budgets and tracking procurement and delivery of bring-up hardware to facilitate the engineering teams. **What we need to see:** - BS degree or equivalent experience in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred. - 8+ years of experience in program management/production within the server industry. - Leadership – ability to influence and drive the correct behaviors, negotiate your position, and make and defend solid data-driven decisions. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to detail and clearly articulate the status and final project deliveries at all levels of the organization. - Prior work involvement in technical program, project, or product management position within the server domain is favored. - Pragmatic problem-solving skills, comfortable with making informed decisions or escalating, as necessary. - Fast issue resolution through out-of-the-box thinking. - Ability to thrive and adapt in a fast-paced environment. **Ways to stand out from the crowd:** - Project Management Professional Certification a plus. - Technical depth in hardware and software development techniques. - In-depth knowledge of factory production techniques and test strategies. - Direct experience delivering complex products to cloud-based customers. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 168,000 USD – 258,750 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/). Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. ## Skills - Problem Resolution - Cloud Computing - Influencing - AI Accelerators - Influencing Skills - Product Management - Program Management - Engineering Design Process - Problem Solving - Planning - High Volume Manufacturing - Data Centers - Process Improvement - Software Development - Computer Graphics - Hardware Bring-up - New Product Development - Handover Management - Project Management Professional Certification - Procurement - Risk Mitigation - Supply Chain - Coordinating - Diagnostics - Leadership - New Product Introduction (Npi) - Communication - Budgeting - Firmware ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Engineering Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-managers?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Engineering Project / Program Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-managers/engineering-project-program-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)