Senior Technical Program Manager, Data Center - Engineering Operations

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 168,000-322,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join NVIDIA's Server Engineering Operations Team. You will operate at the intersection of execution and strategy, driving impactful programs and delivering measurable results across multiple functions of R&D Engineering Operations. NVIDIA's enterprise server platforms are used across leading cloud service providers and industry data centers, including the world's largest Internet companies.

Responsibilities

Lead coordination, planning, and execution activities for Data Center Server product deployments in internal development data centers.
Develop and lead end-to-end project plans to improve infrastructure stability, observability, and uptime.
Help define and drive key performance indicators (KPIs).
Work across engineering, operations, and lab administration teams to streamline engineering operations.
Provide hands-on program management through analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post-implementation phases.
Work with multiple engineering teams to understand product roadmaps and potential limitations.
Use historical trends and meaningful metrics to support product development and engineering operations.
Interact with diverse technical groups across all organizational levels.

Requirements

Proven experience and a successful track record handling sophisticated infrastructure deployments.
Solid Service Management or Engineering Operations experience.
10+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or hands-on leader in a similar collaborative role involving multiple engineering teams and enterprise hardware products.
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
Experience leading cross-organizational programs, influencing partners, and holding them accountable for goals, timelines, and deliverables.
Analytical and problem-solving experience, including defining and collecting key metrics across projects.
Strong communication, interpersonal, relationship-building, and collaboration skills in a matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of software engineering principles, enterprise system architecture, and parallel computing.
Experience with hardware or software quality assurance best practices.
Experience with productivity tools and process automation.
Experience with engineering operations tools, triage, and overall methodology.

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary for Level 4: USD 168,000–258,750 per year.
Base salary for Level 5: USD 200,000–322,000 per year.
Base salary is determined by location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until August 3, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.