NPI Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for x86 hardware platforms.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Hardware, Mechanical, Software, Quality, Compliance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Test Engineering, Product Management, and Operations teams.
• Develop and manage hardware development schedules aligned with software delivery timelines.
• Ensure product quality and reliability through hardware validation, manufacturing testing, and release management.
• Define and enforce phase gate milestones and release criteria.
• Capture and manage design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for test (DFT) activities with global contract manufacturers.
• Drive Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and corrective actions throughout product development.
• Identify and mitigate technical, manufacturing, and supply chain risks.
• Support product characterization, component characterization, and manufacturing readiness.
• Collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Business Systems to ensure order fulfillment readiness.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through should-cost analysis and multi-sourcing strategies.
• Maintain component traceability and multi-level BOM tracking.
• Lead Post Ramp Qualification (PRQ) initiatives and continuous process improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in hardware product development and manufacturing.
• Strong experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for x86 hardware platforms.
• Experience working with global contract manufacturers.
• Strong knowledge of Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Hardware Validation, Product Characterization, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Test (DFT).
• Experience with product development tools including: Arena, Jira, Valor, CAD tools.
• Strong project and program management skills.
• Experience with risk assessment, schedule management, supplier management, and material planning.
• Experience driving Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with cost reduction initiatives and should-cost modeling.
• Experience with contract negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Knowledge of supply chain management and manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting hardware product lifecycle improvements.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

Pay

$70.00 - $80.00 per hour