Senior Program Manager, ODM and OEM Partner Operations

About the role

The Senior Program Manager will oversee the operating rhythm between internal teams, OEM/ODM partners, and customer-facing deployment programs. This role focuses on process rigor, cross-functional coordination, and leadership transparency.

Responsibilities

• Own the operating rhythm and day-to-day engagement with OEM/ODM ecosystem partners across factory status tracking, hardware deployment achievements, service readiness, and operational execution.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between internal teams, external partners, operations, supply chain, and deployment collaborators to ensure consistent program visibility.
• Establish and maintain a consistent operating cadence for program reviews, partner status updates, risk reviews, and executive handling of blocking issues.
• Track and communicate program readiness across planning, deployment preparation, bring-up execution, validation, and operational handoff achievements.
• Capture and coordinate post-deployment field data, including bring-up issues, validation results, and operational metrics, with factory and partner workflows.
• Identify key improvements and promote process updates with ODM/OEM partners.
• Identify roadblocks, owners, mitigation plans, decision needs, and leadership asks across multiple partner programs.
• Standardize templates, trackers, dashboards, and review mechanisms for partner programs, deployment services, and leadership updates.
• Support continuous improvement across partner workflows, deployment execution, and operating processes by bringing to bear data from field operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience leading cross-functional programs related to operations, supply chain, service delivery, or partner management.
• Strong collaborator management skills across internal teams, external partners, and leadership audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business or operational needs into structured plans, owners, timelines, and outcomes.
• Strong executive communication skills, including concise status reporting, risk framing, and managing blocking issues.
• Proven ability to standardize processes, improve workflows, and build repeatable operating mechanisms.
• Experience leading programs that require coordination across multiple functions and partner organizations.
• Strong ownership approach, attention to detail, and ability to drive accountability without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating directly with ODM/OEM partners in hardware manufacturing, factory operations, or data center deployment environments.
• Familiarity with factory production workflows, bring-up and validation processes, and post-deployment operational feedback loops.
• Background in supply chain operations, partner program management, or infrastructure deployment at scale.
• Experience building dashboards, trackers, or operational reporting tools that provide leadership access to program health and risks.
• Knowledge of NVIDIA platforms, AI infrastructure, or GPU-accelerated computing environments.

Skills

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement savings plans, and paid time off. Equity and professional development opportunities are also available.

Pay

Base salary range: $136,000 - $218,500 USD.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Contact

If you're interested in this role, please apply at your earliest convenience. Applications will be accepted until July 17, 2026.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an employer and supporter of an inclusive workforce.