NPI Operations Program Manager

Skip to main content NPI Operations Program Manager Meta Sunnyvale, CA NPI Operations Program Manager Meta Sunnyvale, CA 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants See who Meta has hired for this role No longer accepting applications Report this job Meta provided pay range This range is provided by Meta. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $168,000.00/yr - $234,000.00/yr Meta's hardware organization is seeking an experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations Program Manager to lead complex, large-scale hardware programs from early development through mass production. In this role, you will serve as the operational backbone for NPI programs, driving cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, contract manufacturing, quality, and logistics to ensure products launch on time, within cost, and at the required quality bar. You will apply deep NPI expertise to shape program strategy, resolve manufacturing readiness risks, and establish scalable processes that improve how Meta brings consumer hardware products to market.NPI Operations Program Manager Responsibilities:Lead end-to-end NPI program operations for consumer hardware products, spanning prototype builds through mass production ramp, ensuring milestone readiness across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functionsDefine and own the integrated NPI master schedule, identifying critical path dependencies, build readiness risks, and mitigation strategies across contract manufacturing partners and internal teamsDrive manufacturing readiness reviews, build readiness gates, and production qualification milestones by coordinating cross-functional inputs from mechanical, electrical, firmware, and operations teamsPartner with contract manufacturing and supply chain teams to resolve yield, capacity, and component availability issues that could impact NPI build schedules or mass production ramp targetsDevelop and maintain program dashboards and executive-level reporting that communicate NPI status, risks, and tradeoffs to leadership and cross-functional stakeholdersEstablish and refine NPI operational processes, build playbooks, and lessons-learned frameworks to improve program execution efficiency and repeatability across hardware programsIdentify and drive resolution of cross-functional blockers involving tooling readiness, test coverage, regulatory certification, and factory qualification timelinesCollaborate with quality engineering and reliability teams to track and close open issues from DVT through PVT, ensuring product quality standards are met prior to mass production releaseLeverage AI-integrated workflows and program management tooling to synthesize build data, track action items, and accelerate decision-making across distributed teamsContribute to organizational NPI strategy by identifying systemic gaps in program execution and implementing interventions that improve overall hardware launch outcomesMinimum Qualifications:8+ years of experience in NPI program management or operations program management for consumer hardware productsExperience leading cross-functional hardware programs through full NPI lifecycle, including EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production ramp phasesExperience managing contract manufacturing relationships and supply chain...