Technical Program Manager II
Remote - Bay Area
12 months

Summary:
The main function of a Technical Program Manager is to provide successful definition, implementation and delivery of complex programs that require cross-functional collaboration and interdependencies across a group of projects and/or related activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver programs within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget and under circumstances involving multiple moderate-probability, moderate-impact risk factors.
• Program-level strategic planning, interaction with executive level management, complex issue resolution, excellent communications and team building skills.
• Partner with Product Design Engineering team to enable the definition and execution of next generation hardware products
• Coordinate and drive engineering design deliverables including specifications, DOEs, and validation plans
• Work with cross-functional teams (System, PD, EE, Reliability, Operations) and other cross-functional teams to develop best practices and technology development processes in a fast-paced environment
• Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs
• Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership
• Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks
• Manage communication with internal and external cross functional partners

Skills:

• Experience working as a technology development program manager or engineering lead in consumer electronics
• Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
• Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs
• Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing (DFM), tooling, and validation processes
• Experience communicating and collaborating with technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products
• Demonstrated skills in organization, coordination, and multitasking
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with program top-issue tracking
• Experience operating across multiple projects
• Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and multiple partners in different time zones
• Maintains composure in times of ambiguity and direction changes
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Mechanical engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.