Senior Manager, Business Operations (Santa Clara)

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.At NVIDIA, we are passionate about crafting the future of technology. In the role of Senior Manager of Business Operations, you will join a proactive team dedicated to preparing our data center ecosystem and infrastructure. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work alongside ecosystem and data center infrastructure partners. You will help ensure that our groundbreaking solutions reach the market on schedule and at scale. If you thrive on ambitious goals and enjoy collaborating, this position is a great fit for you!What you'll be doing:Lead partner-facing efforts to guarantee data center infrastructure readiness aligns with planned deployment, expansion, and time-to-market commitments.Encourage strong cooperation between cloud and infrastructure partners to coordinate data center build plans, suggested vendor lists, equipment ordering lead times, and readiness for implementation.Ensure partner deployments adhere to approved reference architectures, working closely with internal data center engineering teams.Act as the primary point of coordination for tracking and resolving readiness issues, including material constraints, schedule misalignment, or execution gaps.Partner with Operations to define and operationalize ecosystem readiness metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.Monitor and evaluate the effects of architecture innovations on data center facility readiness, time-to-market, equipment, and supply chains.What we need to see:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.10+ overall years of experience managing data center infrastructure readiness, or operational implementation5+ years of management experienceProven ability to influence external partners and cross-functional teams in highly matrixed environments.Solid grasp of data center infrastructure systems and their interconnections (power, cooling, racks, networking, energy), including components with long lead times and limited capacity.Hands-on approach with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with senior leadership.Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd:Advanced engineering or business degree (or equivalent experience).Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, collocation or AI-focused data center deployments.Track record of building readiness dashboards, operating cadences, and risk-management mechanisms.Ability to operate effectively across strategy, execution, and partner engagement.This role helps ensure cloud partners bring capacity online predictably and efficiently. It aligns infrastructure readiness, ecosystem execution, and operational visibility. This enables scale and reliability in rapidly evolving data center environments. Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 26, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.SummaryLocation: US, CA, Santa ClaraType: Full time