Program Manager III, Hardware NPI, Cloud Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Drive material and supply chain readiness for all NPI builds from concept phase to production handoff, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure success.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks and mitigation plans to ensure materials readiness for NPI builds as well as enabling long term supply continuity into production.
• Be the primary materials liaison with ODM/CM/Suppliers, manage spend against project budgets, and drive large production risk buys and strategic buffers.
• Develop and document global supply chain map for each product, including suppliers, procurement model, lead time, shipment logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment model, and spares strategies.
• Update project schedules, communicate status, risks and influence change, and represent the New Product Introduction Supply Chain organization in internal program meetings, driving initiatives and process improvements to help the team grow in scalability.
• - Drive material and supply chain readiness for all NPI builds from concept phase to production handoff, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure success. - Identify and communicate supply chain risks and mitigation plans to ensure materials readiness for NPI builds as well as enabling long term supply continuity into production. - Be the primary materials liaison with ODM/CM/Suppliers, manage spend against project budgets, and drive large production risk buys and strategic buffers. - Develop and document global supply chain map for each product, including suppliers, procurement model, lead time, shipment logistics, assembly/test/fulfillment model, and spares strategies. - Update project schedules, communicate status, risks and influence change, and represent the New Product Introduction Supply Chain organization in internal program meetings, driving initiatives and process improvements to help the team grow in scalability.

Minimum qualifications:

Preferred qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. - 5 years of experience in program or project management. - Experience driving New Product Introduction (NPI) for hardware programs (e.g., PCBA, accelerators, equipment, racks, switches, optics). - Experience with materials management (e.g., bill of materials (BOMs), contract manufacturers, supplier coordination, delivery material readiness, etc.). Preferred qualifications: - 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects. - Hardware supply chain experience driving products from prototype to mass production. - Experience with supply planning and accounting/finance analytics. - Ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of an organization and experience leading cross functional process improvements, using strong analytical and communication/facilitation skills.