Director, Data Center Passive Materials NPI

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. 

• • NPI Planning & Program Leadership  

• • 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.  

• • Execution & Change Management  

• • Drive alignment and the plan of record between demand planning and manufacturing on NPI builds and ramp production schedules.  

• • Ensure all supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering functions are completing checklists and delivering to critical milestones. 

• • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks across product, supply chain, and manufacturing readiness. 

• • Ensure all compliance requirements are met. 

• • Governance & Phase Gate Management  

• • Define and enforce phase gate exit criteria for all NPI milestones.  

• • Lead readiness and executive reviews, clearly outlining risks, trade-offs, and required actions.  

• • Cross-Functional Leadership