Senior Software Program Manager - Datacenter Compute Server

Job Title

Senior Software Program Manager - Datacenter Compute Server

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA's Compute Software platform team as a Senior Software Program Manager responsible for planning and driving software and firmware releases for datacenter-class servers, rack solutions, and PCIe products. The role coordinates across software, firmware, hardware, and customer teams to deliver releases to cloud service providers (CSPs), OEMs/ODMs, and enterprise customers.

Experience Level

Senior level. The posting requests 12+ years of proven experience in a similar or related role.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate program execution for software and firmware releases; maintain schedules and communicate status to engineering and stakeholders.

• Lead software/firmware execution for datacenter servers, rack solutions, and PCIe products; own release schedules and plan of record.
• Schedule and run status meetings; provide executive updates on release progress and risks.
• Collect requirements, define priorities, and drive scheduling and planning across development phases.
• Develop and maintain schedules for parallel workstreams and dependencies across teams.
• Improve and document product development and software release processes; refine workflow for engineering efficiency.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable scope and keep customers informed of issue status.
• Partner with internal teams and third parties across time zones to resolve customer issues and manage customer releases.
• Drive process documentation and maintain enterprise support processes.

Requirements

Core must-have skills and experience for performing the role effectively, plus technical strengths that will accelerate success.

• Proven ability to deliver complex datacenter products to customers, including managing releases to CSPs and OEMs/ODMs.
• Hands-on experience with software development and processes for system software and firmware.
• Strong independent worker with demonstrated problem-solving and resource conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic and tactical planning ability; experience building consensus and driving cross-functional programs.
• Detailed knowledge of software engineering principles.
• Experience with industry-standard configuration management tools, productivity tools, and process automation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and technical presentation skills; detail-oriented and able to multitask in a changing environment.

• Operating systems principles and Linux experience.
• Programming experience in modern languages and experience using Agile tools.
• Datacenter functional knowledge, experience with PCIe boards, GPUs, or NICs.
• Prior experience coordinating activities across hardware, firmware, and software organizations.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is specified on the posting. The posting also accepts equivalent practical experience. (Listing: "BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience), with 12+ years proven experience.")

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.