The Lead Technical Program Manager, New Products Introduction (NPI) serves as the leading technical interface and program execution engine for parallel product launches at ZT's Texas manufacturing facility. As ZT expands its global footprint, this role leads the local replication of our proven NPI team structure in Texas—bringing local engineering depth, program management discipline, and cross-functional leadership to ensure new hyperscale server, storage, and AI GPU platforms ramp into production with speed, precision, and uncompromised quality.
Reporting into global NPI leadership, you will lead the local team of technical program managers and engineers in Texas while serving as the primary technical interface between the TX NPI workstream and our global NPI organization. In this role, you will lead and collaborate on efforts to build a unified, global NPI roadmap that comprehensively plans product launches across ZT's global campus network. You will continuously adapt, improve, and contribute to global NPI standards, frameworks, and management systems—ensuring local factory execution aligns with global operational excellence while driving continuous improvement.
As a technical lead, you will act as a thought partner and technical navigator for the Texas NPI organization. You will evaluate technical requirements for complex programs, orchestrate local factory readiness, drive rapid issue resolution, and coach/mentor local technical program managers and engineers to cultivate engineering excellence.
The right person for this role is an agent of change and has exceptional analytical capabilities, thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem-solving, is a good communicator, and is passionate about enabling the future of cloud computing.
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At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.
A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.
Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.
-Competitive base salary
-Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
-401(k) retirement savings plan
-Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
-Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
-Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
-Company-paid life and disability insurance
-Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
-Parental leave and family care support programs
-Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
-Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about
These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.
ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.
We create cloud-enabling server solutions that help the world’s leading companies turn their ideas into reality. Our customers are future-focused and so are we, always a step ahead of the next challenge. As experts in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, we’re the bridge between problem and solution for the world’s leading cloud and telecom providers. Our customers depend on us to solve their most complex server design needs.
