Technical Program Manager - AI Labs

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to facilitate operations between AI Labs, internal teams, and external partners, focusing on building the operational engine for efficient AI Lab functioning. The role involves leading technical engagements, streamlining communication, and managing progress tracking, feedback loops, and cross-functional alignment. Key responsibilities include designing engagement frameworks, building the 'operating system' for collaboration, implementing tracking systems, overseeing product integration, and providing executive reporting. The role requires extensive program management experience, familiarity with the AI/ML lifecycle, and strong communication skills, operating within a rapidly expanding Generative AI business focused on large model development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead the weekly forum between AI Labs and cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, Design, QA).
  2. Synthesize feedback, track open issues, and prioritize feature requests to ensure technical bottlenecks are cleared.
  3. Design and implement the formal process for how product teams engage with AI Labs (from initial request to model handoff).
  4. Implement and maintain robust tracking systems (e.g., Jira, Linear, or Asana) to provide real-time updates on team velocity and health.
  5. Translate complex technical updates into concise status reports and dashboards for leadership while proactively identify risks in the development cycle and presenting data-driven solutions to senior collaborators.

Skills

Required

  • 12+ years in Program/Project Management
  • B.S. degree or equivalent experience
  • Exceptional verbal and written skills
  • Power user of project management software

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with the AI/ML lifecycle (data labeling, training, inference, and deployment)
  • Familiarity with AI tools (Slack, Notion, Miro, etc.)
  • Servant leader mindset

What the JD emphasized

  • AI Labs
  • Generative AI
  • large model development
  • AI model development