Technical Program Manager

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership
• Lead end-to-end execution of new product development programs from concept through production.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules, milestones, critical paths, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive cross-functional program reviews, status reporting, action tracking, and executive updates.
• Cross-Functional Execution
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to align priorities and deliverables.
• Facilitate technical tradeoff discussions balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and deployment readiness.
• Ensure teams remain aligned, accountable, and focused on program objectives.
• Product Launch & Manufacturing Readiness
• Support NPD/NPI activities from design through production ramp.
• Coordinate readiness across engineering releases, sourcing, tooling, testing, documentation, manufacturing, and supplier readiness.
• Track and resolve issues impacting launch, quality, schedule, or cost.
• Risk & Stakeholder Management
• Proactively identify program risks, resource constraints, and execution gaps while driving mitigation plans.
• Coordinate suppliers, OEMs, and manufacturing partners to maintain program schedules.
• Communicate program health, key decisions, risks, and milestones to technical teams and executive leadership.
• Process Improvement
• Maintain core program documentation including schedules, RAID logs, decision logs, and launch checklists.
• Help improve program management processes, cross-functional execution, and launch discipline across the organization.

Key Competencies

• Technical program management within complex hardware or infrastructure environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
• Schedule, risk, dependency, and change management.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, product development, or related engineering roles.
• Experience leading complex hardware, industrial equipment, infrastructure, or mission-critical product development programs.
• Strong understanding of NPD, NPI, validation, change control, and production ramp processes.
• Experience managing integrated schedules, risk registers, and executive reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data center infrastructure, critical facilities, thermal or electrical systems, or related industrial products.
• Experience with PLM, ERP/MRP, and engineering document control systems.
• Experience working with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and global suppliers.
• PMP, MBA, or advanced technical degree preferred.

Additional Information

• 25-40% travel to supplier, manufacturing, laboratory, and project sites.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Expected Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus.

Tract Capital Employment

• Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
• Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Tract Capital is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

• Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.