job Detail

NPI Project Manager

Reference Number: GDCANP4

Apply for this job

NPI Project Manager

San Jose, CA

9.0 Months

Full-Time $17-$22/hr

Name *

Email *

Phone *

Resume *

Accepted: .doc, .docx, .pdf, - max 20MB

By checking this box, I consent to receive text messages from the VIVA team. I may opt-out at any time by texting STOP.

Posted: Jun 04, 2026

Ref: GDCANP4

Position Overview

THE ROLE:
The client is looking for an NPI Program Manager focused on Adaptive and Embedded Computing products, with a strong emphasis on engineering execution for board and silicon orders across the product lifecycle. In this role, you will drive technical readiness for engineering builds, silicon availability, board bring-up, and qualification activities by partnering closely with design, validation, planning, operations, and manufacturing teams to ensure boards and silicon are delivered in alignment with development and release milestones.

THE PERSON:
The ideal candidate combines strong technical program management skills with hands-on understanding of board development, silicon readiness, and NPI execution. This role requires experience coordinating engineering demand, managing board and silicon order priorities, tracking build dependencies, and driving cross-functional alignment across design, validation, operations, and manufacturing teams. Strong communication, problem solving, and end-to-end ownership are essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own board and silicon order execution across the NPI lifecycle, aligning engineering demand with prototype builds, bring-up activities, validation needs, and key development milestones.
Drive execution of board and silicon orders to support engineering schedules by partnering with design, validation, planning, and operations teams on priorities, constraints, and readiness plans.
Manage board and silicon demand signals, monitor material and component availability, and coordinate resolution of technical and supply constraints that may impact board assembly, bring-up, validation, and qualification.
Establish and improve engineering order management processes for boards and silicon, including build planning inputs, status reviews, escalation paths, and change control to maintain alignment across technical and operational stakeholders.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and fulfillment teams to ensure board and silicon orders support prototype builds, lab validation, qualification milestones, and production ramp readiness.
Lead readiness reviews for board and silicon order execution, including supply status, build readiness, technical risks, validation dependencies, and stakeholder alignment prior to major engineering milestones.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, with 7+ years of experience in hardware development, electronics manufacturing, NPI, or technical program management.
Demonstrated experience managing board or silicon order execution in support of engineering builds, validation activities, and cross-functional hardware development schedules.
Strong understanding of board development, silicon lifecycle, validation flows, and operational processes required to support engineering execution through NPI and production.
Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, risk management, change management, project management
Experience working with quality management approaches, techniques, and principles to ensure quality
Able to manage and organize multiple projects in parallel
Self-motivated individual that enjoys establishing processes to improve the overall efficiency of the team
Strong knowledge of project and productivity tools including Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite etc.
PMP certification is a plus

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Trusted by 100+ Fortune 500 Companies

Competitive Benefits

Your well-being Matters

Health & Future Fully Covered

At VIVA, employee well-being is paramount. Our comprehensive benefits package ensures your health, financial security, and quality of life are always prioritized.

Health Insurance

VIVA provides employees access to a comprehensive group health insurance plan (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Term Life, and Accidental Death) through our flexible PPO plan-allowing you the freedom to choose healthcare providers.

401(k) Retirement Planning

Plan securely for your future with automatic payroll deductions into a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement plan, including employer-matching contributions for eligible employees.

Performance Bonuses & Referrals

Earn performance-based bonuses and generous referral incentives of up to $500 when recommending talented candidates who become part of the VIVA family.