Technical Program Manager

About the role

The Technical Program Manager provides support and/or leads teams through the Engineering development process. As a member of the Engineering team, the TPM is expected to drive and motivate the cross-functional team to deliver the product. This role reports to VP, Business Development and Product.

Responsibilities

• Provide project planning, scheduling, tracking, and resource coordination for engineering programs.
• Communicate within and between functional groups, including status meetings and reports.
• Raise risks and identify dependencies within and across groups.
• Prioritize the activities of cross-functional project teams.
• Create and monitor schedules and resources to meet project deliverables.
• Support, manage and influence continuous improvement of product development process, practices, and initiatives.
• Monitor programs/projects from initiation through delivery and interfacing with internal customers or department personnel
• Procure parts, manage purchase orders, and bills of material, and build plans.
• Identify, escalate, and ensure the resolution of issues impacting the successful execution of programs.
• Lead cross-functional team in the delivery of complex hardware systems and software development
• Manage, own and drive projects with regards to cost, schedule, quality, and performance goals
• Provide detailed project plans and schedules
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.
• PMI certification is a plus.
• 5-12 years of PM experience in an Engineering organization is desired.
• Deep understanding of Engineering development process and activities.
• Strong team player and creative thinker who is able to lead technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors against plans.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as excellent knowledge of product life cycle, tools, processes and operations planning.
• Strong understanding of technical requirements for technology integration (hardware, software, firmware, etc.)