Federal Program Director

NVIDIA is hiring a Federal Program Director for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $240k-$380k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
This is listed as a remote role.
The posting mentions GPU, Hpc Clustering and program management among its tools and skills.
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AI in this role

Lead multidisciplinary infrastructure deployment programs involving GPU-based product solutions for government customers.

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NVIDIA Public Sector is seeking a Program Director to lead current and future government-funded programs. This role will plan and execute complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure deployment programs. Success will require collaborating with a wide range of internal and external partners to define and build solutions leveraging NVIDIA products for deployment in Government platforms. This person will engage across multiple levels in an Agency, from Executives to program managers to engineers and developers. This could very well be your most rewarding career move, working in NVIDIA’s Public Sector business at a critical time of transformation and investment.

Due to the classified nature of the work, the selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain an active U.S. Government TS/SCI clearance.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will lead all aspects of program management. The following skills are required:

Capture program requirements from NVIDIA Federal customers and team members to shape projects for Edge, On-Prem Data Center or Cloud-based Deployments.
Define the strategy and tactics for efficiently implementing GPU-based product solutions, and integration of these solutions, from evaluation/proof-of-concept to design/development/qualification/validation, through program execution for a wide variety of NVIDIA Government customers.
Prioritize and schedule projects; track and report project delivery; and communicate results to keep program aligned to project plan.
Work closely with NVIDIA technology partners to coordinate deliverables, manage dependencies, and maintain clear communication across the companies and technical teams supporting high-visibility programs.
Coordinate and lead program execution discussions. Clearly and accurately communicate requirements, issuing status updates to the customer and internal teams.
Work closely with engineering, operations, quality, product management, and sales teams to resolve technical and logistical issues, set accurate expectations, and keep the scope of the projects on track to successful execution.
Ability to travel as needed.
Live in Washington Metro Area (WMA)

What we need to see:

TS/SCI Clearance
BS/MS (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science or Business with technical program management experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent experience
HPC Clustering or Data Center technologies experience.
10+ years of project/program management in a technical setting; 5+ years of validated delivery service experience in HPC/Data Center setting.
Experience and deep customer savvy of running significant and complex programs, especially with strategic customers.
Excellent interpersonal skills with complementary teams and functional groups
Proactive, self-starter with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and adapt to shifting priorities.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Comfortable defining and implementing complex program schedules with intimate understanding of dependencies, critical paths, key and critical project achievements, and results.
Experience working at both strategic and tactical levels to establish objectives, complete projects, and report program status.
Knowledge of Networking or AI ecosystem is a plus.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position 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 November 3, 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.

How we rate this

Federal Program Director at NVIDIA rates 70 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Federal Program Director is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The listed salary is $240k-$380k a year.
The role is based in US, DC, Remote and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 30, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Program ManagementInfrastructure DeploymentCross Functional LeadershipGovernment RelationsGPUHpc Clustering

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where program management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where infrastructure deployment was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where cross functional leadership was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where government relations was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used GPU in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Program Management, Infrastructure Deployment, Cross Functional Leadership, Government Relations, and GPU. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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