Job Title: Technical Program Manager I
Duration: 12 months
Location: Onsite - Sunnyvale, CA
 
Summary:
The main function of a Technical Program Manager, PDE is to provide successful hardware module 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:

• Work closely with across engineering, product management, architecture, industrial design, operations and other teams, driving and tracking the investigation, definition and delivery of next generation products.
• Create development, delivery and qualification strategies and schedules based on system and PDE parts requirements, technical challenges, lead times and business needs.
• Manage communication within and between internal engineering and external vendor teams.
• Work with teams to set milestones, communicate program status and identify/ address potential setbacks.
• Drive engineering teams to bring technical issues to closure.
• Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and technology development processes in a quickly changing and dynamic environment to ensure on time delivery.
• Manage engineering builds from early prototyping through qualification builds.
• Ensure program documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review.
• Contribute to resource planning and budget management to ensure program success.
• Up to 20% travel domestically and internationally based on program needs.

 
Skills:

• Experience with phase gate approach to technology development projects.
• Experience with component and module qualification, validation and characterization processes.
• Knowledge of program issue/ bug tracking and risk management.
• Communication experience and experience working with technical teams.
• Problem solving and organizational experience.
• Experience building relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience with working with vendors, including flexing hours when needed for and travel if needed for on-site support

 
 
Education/Experience:

• BS in Engineering field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience as a Program Manager managing PDE programs from concept to mass production, preferably for consumer electronic devices

 

  
 
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: $ 68.00/hr.