Sr. Manager, New Product Introduction

About the position

At LinkedIn, we are seeking a Sr. Manager of New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead the strategy, planning, and execution of complex hardware and infrastructure deployments. This individual will own the end-to-end NPI process, ensuring seamless transition from product concept to volume manufacturing and deployment across LinkedIn's global data center infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings a balance of deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong cross-functional leadership. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

Responsibilities

• Own the NPI Lifecycle: Lead the execution of all New Product Introduction programs, managing cross-functional teams through design, validation, ramp, and full-scale deployment of infrastructure hardware.
• Cross-functional partnerships: Collaborate with Product, Hardware Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain Operations teams to ensure clear NPI milestones, risk mitigation, and timely product launches.
• Technical Problem Solving: Identify technical and operational risks early and lead to resolution efforts. Coordinate remediation and corrective actions as required.
• OxM and Supplier partnerships: Establish robust processes to bring new designs into production, engaging early with suppliers and OxMs to optimize for cost, quality, and speed.
• Lead Hardware Readiness for Scale: Own program timelines, technical readiness, resource planning, and performance metrics across multiple concurrent NPI initiatives including translating engineering prototypes into scalable products.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and refine scalable NPI processes and systems, driving efficiency and repeatability across future hardware development cycles.
• Risk Management and Escalation: Identify and manage program risks, driving timely resolution of technical and operational issues through structured problem-solving and executive alignment.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in hardware NPI, supply chain operations, or infrastructure program management.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional technical programs or teams in a high-scale environment.
• Experience in managing vendor relationships, including component sourcing, manufacturing, and quality assurance.
• Experience with hardware manufacturing processes, product validation, and production ramp.
• Experience collaborating with hardware design, reliability, and test engineering teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with hyperscale infrastructure and data center hardware (Compute, GPU, Storage).
• Ability to work closely with C-level executives, particularly in the OxM and Supplier space, to ensure alignment on NPI roadmaps and best in class pricing/availability.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management and NPI stage-gate processes.
• Ability to scale hardware solutions from prototype to global deployment.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of influencing executive stakeholders.
• Experience managing programs involving geographically distributed teams and vendors.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cost reduction, supply risk mitigation, and process standardization across NPI programs.

Benefits

• Generous health and wellness programs.
• Time away for employees of all levels.
• Fair and equitable compensation practices.
• Annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.