Platform manager job description

NVIDIA is seeking a high-energy contributor showcasing an outstanding record of bringing datacenter and edge systems and solutions to market. In this role you will partner with various NVIDIA lines of business and lead the effort to drive cross-platform solutions through NVIDIA's vast partner network. Acting as a single voice of those partners, you will help drive and align NVIDIA engineering, marketing, sales, and PR teams, and help partners deliver NVIDIA based solutions to end customers. This position is crucial to our enterprise business and will help deliver significant growth for NVIDIA. Are you a creative self-starter that enjoys engaging with partners and cross-functional teams? If so, we want to hear from you!
What you'll be doing:
The NVIDIA Platform team is responsible for aligning NVIDIA's roadmap with global partners to develop, market, and sell outstanding accelerator-based systems and solutions. Working with NVIDIA's global account managers and program managers, this function will encourage these strategic OEM/ODM partners to deliver compelling platforms and solutions featuring NVIDIA GPUs, NVIDIA CPUs, networking technologies, and software solutions, and establish a time-to market-position with every new product introduction. The role will proactively represent our global partner base internally and bidirectionally communicate between our business units and partner-facing global account teams. Measurement will be based on developing the execution of go-to-market strategies, time-to-market metrics, and global partner revenue.
Working with the multiple business units to update partners on NVIDIA roadmaps, schedules and product transitions Aggregate partner schedules, launch plans, and sample demands, presenting those requirements internally to senior leadership and teams responsible for developing and launching these products Work with sales and core business unit leadership to prioritize partner engagements and engineering resources Build launch plans with product marketing / PR teams as well as facilitating launch activities and trade show engagement Influence partner roadmaps and product definitions Provide a consistent voice to our global partners Gather feedback and maintain an impartial voice of the customer to internal NVIDIA technical and business leadership Lead cross line of business product integration strategy with OEM and ODM partners from workstation to datacenter to edge, with a focus NVIDIA platform-level GPU solutions and the NVIDIA CPU family

What we need to see:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in an electrical engineering or computer science (or equivalent experience)12+ years of experience in platform development with outstanding credentials of driving solutions to market Experience leading and driving cross functional teams Excellent communication and presentation skills Track record of working as a self-starter and with minimal direction History of effectively working with enterprise technology partnersA history of implementing successful long-term relationship with customers, including engineering and business unit executives You are process oriented, with a high capability for logical and critical thinking Ability to tie ISV, software, and hardware requirements into cohesive product integration strategies with system partners

Ways to stand out from the crowd:
We highly value engineering and/or program management skills in delivering servers or workstations to market Strategic product planning, system engineering, and/or server design and definition experience Experience with server or workstation ODM partners Experience working with marketing teams to launch products globally Significant experience with visual computing ISVs and customers

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology 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!

The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires that NVIDIA provide the compensation range and benefits offered for this position if performed in Colorado. The base salary range for this position in Colorado is $201,600.00 - 277,200.00 USD.
NVIDIA also offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), including company matching and after tax contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave, professional time off, life and disability protection. Employees in eligible sales and positions may also be eligible for commission.

Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.

At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products - we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. Our environment? We're corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you'll always have the freedom to create and contribute. Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people Speaking of people, you're not just employee #1,762 to us. You're family and your role is invaluable. Without exceptional people, we can't continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world. Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.
Job Description:

The "King of Snow" is looking for a Platform Manager to add to the team at their Brillion, WI headquarters. This role will have a seat at the table to set the technical vision for the snow & ice products family. Will lead the development team that maintains and launches the engineering portion of products. This role is also a working leadership role, requiring hands-on involvement in project completion.

This position will be based out of our corporate headquarters in Brillion, WI.

The Day to Day...
Assembles and manages the multidisciplinary technical team that delivers the strategic engineering vision of a product platform.Ultimately responsible for all work produced by the team members.Responsible for product launch timelines and resource management to hit those timelines.Drives innovation activities within the engineering team and holds team members accountable to push innovation projects forward to conclusion.Teaches best practices.Contributes to strategic and tactical plans to support the broader business plan.Prepares engineering documents including cost estimates, appropriation requests, project schedules, design specifications.Leads technical design reviews related to technology and sub-systems that will be used on assigned platform and innovation projects.Continuously monitors group work and mentors team members on best practices for executing project work.

The Qualifications...
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. S.) from a four-year accredited institution with the focus being relevant to the job requirements of the technical team that he/she manages (example: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.)10 or more years of relevant experience preferred with a significant amount in a leadership role either of direct reports or on project teams. A additional business degree or a project management certification is a plus.
About AriensCo

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values - Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success. Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment Onsite health clinic with Bellin HealthLife Insurance 401(k) and profit-sharing plans Bonus ProgramsAccident and Critical Illness InsurancePaid vacation, holidays and leave programs Flexible spending account (FSA) plan Voluntary wellness programs Employee Product discount program Employee Assistance ProgramGym discount membership program Tuition ReimbursementSafety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement Apprenticeship opportunities Cross-training and job rotation opportunities Career paths Ongoing development through the Ariens AcademyKaizen Events - continuous improvement Ability to win products Daycare facility in Brillion, WI
EEO Statement
The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

AriensCo is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. AriensCo hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.

This role may also be located in our Playa Vista, CA campus.

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

+ 6 years of experience in business development, relationship management, or consultative selling

Preferred qualifications:

+ Experience managing a location spread team across multiple levels of experience with demonstrable outcomes supporting their career growth and impact on the business

+ Experience creating published materials on the topics of ads business generation, publisher/content owner and distributor support, and/or CTV streaming

+ Understanding of the online advertising ecosystem (e.g., ad serving, ad exchanges, ad networks) and of key platforms and trends (e.g., CTV, mobile, video)

+ Understanding of the connected tv and streaming marketplace on a business and technical/functional level

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in empowering your team to work with Strategic Partner leads (e.g. Publisher Sales) and Revenue Sales leads (e.g., analytics and optimizations) in new ways and will organize and proactively plan our Partner's Integration and Tech Enablement work for the team. You will be responsible for enabling this group to be the go-to experts on schematics of tech setups, developing full understanding of how Google fits into the media supply chain and Partner renewal timelines. You will collaborate with account management teams on the foundations of the business strategy, driving focus and supporting success. In this role, you will be part of an account team that manages and drives business generation for the partners while identifying business opportunities centered on business and product expertise.

You will shape how businesses grow while helping Google's solutions evolve to the needs of the market. Your entrepreneurial drive helps set goals, help support the team's efforts to onboard partners to embrace Google's latest advertising products and technologies. You will support the team's work to ensure business contribution, retention, and growth and support the professional development of your team.

+ Act as a subject matter expert in the full scope of partner business generation and ad serving including trends, direct and indirect channel priorities, and how business generation fits into business strategy, and promote Google Ad Manager CTV solutions within communities.

+ Manage the overall business and pipeline, ensuring team alignment on outcomes (e.g., platform adoption, feature adoption, business generation goals), while also supporting the teams work around relationship development.

+ Enhance team culture and sponsor the on-going career development for their direct reports.

+ Generate insights, make recommendations, and support/advocate for product releases through building of business cases and financial models to influence product development and roadmap along with fluency in business planning, setting goals, and business targets.