Nvidia Program Manager DOE NSF 

United States, California 

326739927

What you'll be doing:

• Establish, devise, and guide initiatives sponsored by DOE and NSF, from concept to proposal and throughout implementation, reporting, and conclusion.

• Build and cultivate connections with DOE/NSF program officers, national labs, universities, industry consortia, and internal partners.

• Translate agency technical priorities and funding solicitations into actionable program objectives, internal resource plans, and partner engagements.

• Evaluate budgets, schedules, achievements, objectives, risk mitigation and compliance (including grants/contracts terms and conditions).

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, product, marketing, legal, finance, and partners to complete program goals.

• Track, measure and report program metrics (e.g., technology adoption, research outcomes, key performance indicators) and present updates to senior leadership.

• Ensure program alignment with NVIDIA’s business strategy, federal funding landscape, and customer/partner needs.

• Ensure governance and compliance (e.g., DEIA, data sharing, IP/tech transfer, federal reporting).

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.

• 12+ years of program management, ideally in technology, research grants/contract environment, or government/academic partnerships.

• Detailed proficiency in coordinating multi-stakeholder, multi-year initiatives with federal agencies, universities, or similarly intricate ecosystems.

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate with senior technical and non-technical collaborators.

• Excellent project management skills: budget, schedule, risk, scope control.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving priorities.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Advanced knowledge in the technical domain acquired through a higher education qualification or relevant professional background.

• Prior experience in projects funded by DOE/NSF, collaborations with national laboratories, and academic research partnerships.

• Proficiency in groundbreaking computing technologies such as High-Performance Computing (HPC), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum systems, data center setups, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with federal grant/contract regulations, technology transfer/IP frameworks, and research ecosystems.

• Shown ability to influence across functions, negotiate partnership terms, and deliver high-impact results.