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NVIDIA

Senior Customer Technical Program Manager - AI Datacenter

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remote senior full-time Santa Clara, CA

First indexed 1 Jul 2026

Description

We are seeking a Senior Customer Program Manager to lead technical programs for NVIDIA's strategic partners, focusing on building AI infrastructure at scale. You will work with cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and their OEM/ODM partners to drive exceptional customer relationships.

Responsibilities:

  • Define program schedules, deliverables, and milestones aligned with customer and partner requirements.
  • Translate customer requirements into actionable plans across engineering, quality, logistics, and sales.
  • Lead cross-functional teams, navigating critical issues and rallying global teams around shared objectives.
  • Serve as NVIDIA's representative to customers, leading program kick-offs, technical deep dives, and status updates.
  • Drive program execution from design to production deployment, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and customer acceptance.
  • Champion post-deployment support, acting as a case manager for critical issues.
  • Monitor factory production schedules, yields, and blockers, partnering with ODMs and contract manufacturers.
  • Communicate program health, risks, and issues proactively to customers, internal partners, and leadership.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of program or project management experience in the IT industry.
  • Strong technical background in hardware and/or software engineering, with experience working with hyperscalers and OEM/ODMs on AI factory build-outs.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, global programs from concept to deployment and production.
  • Outstanding program management, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate across global teams and navigate multi-cultural business environments.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a talent for distilling complex technical concepts for various audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Track record of running end-to-end hardware and software product development and datacenter deployment.
  • Prior experience with deploying accelerated computing platforms at scale.
  • Strong leadership in matrixed collaboration, conflict resolution, and consensus-building.
  • Proven expertise managing production schedules, optimizing line yields, and resolving complex field quality challenges.
  • Demonstrated success in dynamic, high-growth environments with adaptability to ambiguity and rapid change.

NVIDIA offers equity and benefits to eligible employees.