Director, CPU Partner Management

Details

NVIDIA is hiring a Director of CPU Partner Management to lead strategy and implementation for NVIDIA’s upcoming CPU product line, driving innovation across gaming, creation, and AI. The role defines product vision, negotiates strategic partnerships, and aligns cross-functional teams to deliver silicon solutions that power AI-enabled experiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner with essential industry collaborators to establish and discuss business, product, operational, and process conditions for an innovative category of silicon solutions.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, marketing, and external collaborators to define and prioritize product features, improvements, and innovations.
• Ensure business and product strategies are closely coordinated across engineering, marketing, and go-to-market functions.
• Define and monitor important measures to gauge and enhance business performance and product success.
• Continuously refine product and business strategies using data-driven insights and market feedback.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitive landscape, and evolving customer needs to inform product direction.
• Work with marketing, sales, and engineering teams to drive product adoption and customer engagement.
• Employ powerful negotiation techniques to attain favorable results in partner contracts, product placement, and strategic alliances.

Requirements

• More than 15 overall years of experience in product management, showcasing a solid history of bringing groundbreaking products to market.
• 7+ years of leadership experience directing cross-functional teams and advancing critical initiatives.
• Deep passion for content creation, gaming, and AI — with a clear vision for how generative AI will transform these domains.
• Experience handling partner relationships and navigating the full product lifecycle — from concept to launch and beyond.
• Strong analytical, marketing, and project management skills, with a focus on achieving results and a track record of successful completion.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional projects and collaborating effectively with executive leadership.
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse collaborators.
• Ability to work onsite at NVIDIA’s Santa Clara headquarters and travel occasionally for partner meetings and industry events.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Ways to Stand Out

• Deep expertise in the Silicon, PC, and Data Center ecosystems.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML hardware, software, and ecosystem dynamics.
• Outstanding negotiation abilities with a history of achieving strategic victories in challenging partner collaborations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 272,000 USD - 425,500 USD (determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
• Eligible for equity and NVIDIA benefits.

Additional Information

• Applications accepted at least until October 17, 2025.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.