Materials and Product Lifecycle Program Manager

San Francisco, CAcontractOn Site

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$225k–$300k

H1B: no

Gimlet The Materials and Product Lifecycle Program Manager at Gimlet owns the lifecycle of hardware from new part introduction to end of life, ensuring accurate BOMs and material readiness. This role bridges Engineering, Supply Chain, and infrastructure deployment to deliver the right hardware at the right time.

Responsibilities

As the Product Lifecycle & BOM Operations Program Manager at Gimlet, you will own the lifecycle of the hardware we procure and deploy across our data centers, from new part introduction to end of life. You will create and control internal part numbers, structure top-level assembly BOMs, keep part and BOM data accurate, and translate deployment plans into material requirements.
This role is the operational bridge between Engineering, Supply Chain, and infrastructure deployment. Your focus is making sure we have the right hardware, at the right revision, at the right time.
Product lifecycle management
Own the full part lifecycle: new part introduction, active production, end of life (EOL), and obsolescence.
Monitor manufacturer EOL notices and product change notifications (PCNs), assess their impact on active and planned deployments, and drive last-time buys or qualified replacements with Engineering.
Manage excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory, including disposition plans that minimize cost.
Internal part numbering and part data
Create internal part numbers using a consistent numbering scheme, and map each one to its manufacturer part numbers (MPNs) and approved sources.
Define and enforce part data standards: descriptions, units of measure, revision levels, lifecycle status, and approved manufacturer and vendor lists (AML/AVL).
Read and interpret component datasheets and spec sheets to verify key attributes, such as form factor, electrical and thermal ratings, compatibility, and compliance, before a part is released.
BOM structure and accuracy
Build and maintain multi-level BOMs, from top-level assemblies (racks, servers, networking) down to sub-assemblies and components.