The Director of NPI Program Management is responsible for leading and orchestrating end-to-end new product introduction (NPI) execution across OCI hardware and infrastructure programs. This role will lead a team of Operations Program Managers who drive and lead global, cross-functional teams to deliver new products on the product roadmap. These releases will require driving alignment with product development, other functions within supply chain, and the delivery teams to ensure seamless transition across various organizations. In addition, this role will manage any operational activities required through the life of the program. Operating in a highly distributed environment, the Director ensures disciplined program governance, clear executive communication, and risk-managed execution across all release builds and product lifecycle management.
Internal Responsibilities
Own and manage all NPI planning for product release builds, ensuring alignment across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality.
Drive program structure, timelines, dependencies, phase gates, risk mitigation, and deliverables across globally distributed teams.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks across product, supply chain, and manufacturing readiness.
Partner closely with Product Engineering, Test Engineering, and Quality to ensure manufacturability, scalability, and reliability.
