Manager, Technical Program Management
Fremont · Foster City · USD 222,000-267,000 / year · 12+ years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Sep 29, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 12+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Fremont · Foster City
- Salary
- USD 222,000-267,000 / year
About the role
- Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities and milestones into product roadmaps, program schedules, and defined deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities and milestones into product roadmaps, program schedules, and defined deliverables.
- Oversee technical programs for high-volume serial manufacturing, including production readiness, capacity planning, ramp milestones, and the resolution of issues that affect output.
- Coordinate the transition from prototype builds to serial production with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners.
- Work with functional leaders and finance to plan and track headcount, budgets, and other program resources.
- Establish clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery expectations across participating teams.
- Define and maintain program management processes, operating rhythms, and decision forums.
- Identify risks early, make their impact visible, and coordinate mitigation plans with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Prepare decision points for leadership meetings, including the information and recommendations needed to resolve blockers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 12 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, or management consulting.
- At least five years of experience managing Technical Program Managers.
- Experience with hardware development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers.
- Demonstrated success leading complex programs involving multiple functions.
- Experience supporting high-volume serial manufacturing.
- Proficiency with project planning and tracking tools, including schedule and Gantt chart management.
- Ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across disciplines.
- Strong judgment and the ability to communicate complex program information clearly and concisely for different audiences.
Skills
- Gantt Chart Management
