Description
We're seeking a creative and experienced Technical Program Manager to drive NVIDIA's Robotics initiatives in China. You'll own program execution across research, engineering, and product teams to ship robotics solutions at scale. This role is based in Shanghai, China and requires on-site work 5 days a week.
As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will:
Drive robot fleet prioritization and utilization tracking across engineering, research, and partner teams , defining metrics, reporting capacity bottlenecks, and informing scaling decisions.
Coordinate cross-timezone workflows between Shanghai, Santa Clara, Seattle, and other global robotics sites , ensuring aligned schedules, shared standards, and smooth handoffs.
Serve as the TPM interface for China-based OEM engagements , evaluating new robot platforms, tracking hardware delivery timelines, and advising on technical integration readiness.
Drive process improvements to robot lab operations: intake prioritization frameworks, capacity planning, SLA definitions, and cross-team communication standards.
Facilitate technical reviews, triage blockers, and communicate status to the team and leadership.
Partner with the Robot Ops team to support engineering and research teams , aligning robot availability with validation, demo prep, and benchmarking campaigns, and raising systemic issues proactively.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
BS or MS in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years in Technical Program Management delivering complex programs that span hardware and software teams, with exposure to physical robot platforms (humanoids, manipulators, or mobile robots).
Experience building and using operational metrics (utilization, throughput, capacity) to drive prioritization decisions , comfort with dashboards and data-driven program management.
Proven success managing complex, multi-team programs across time zones and geographies, including OEM or external partner coordination.
Technical depth sufficient to evaluate engineering proposals, ask probing questions, and offer informed feedback , not just track schedules.
Strong communication in English; Mandarin proficiency given the OEM landscape and local team coordination.