Technical Program Manager II

Location: Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA (Onsite). Duration: 09+ months contract. Pay rate: $75‑$80/hour on W2.

Summary

The Technical Program Manager is responsible for the successful definition, implementation, and delivery of complex, cross‑functional programs involving multiple interdependent projects. This role requires strategic planning, strong communication, and collaboration across engineering, vendor partners, and internal business teams to ensure delivery within scope, quality, time, and budget constraints. Key project: Electrical engineering hardware device project.

Responsibilities

• Deliver programs within defined scope, quality, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Lead cross‑functional, multi‑project initiatives requiring broad alignment and coordination across engineering, operations, and vendor teams.
• Manage overseas contract manufacturing vendors, interface with their engineering teams, and oversee program management.
• Oversee all phases from design through “OK to Fab,” including work with flexes, rigid boards, and hardware design processes.
• Ensure effective implementation planning and project tracking in large‑scale enterprise environments.
• Provide strategic planning and partner with executive‑level leadership for direction‑setting and status communication.
• Manage and influence internal exempt employees, matrixed teams, and contractors to deliver high‑quality systems and enhancements.
• Foster strong team collaboration, uphold accountability, and drive issue resolution.
• Engage with vendors to align expectations, schedules, and deliverables.
• Lead scope definition, requirements gathering, documentation, and timeline estimation.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, status reports, and communication plans across multiple organizational levels.
• Oversee budget management, resource allocation, contingency planning, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive the use of program‑level issue/bug tracking and risk management tools.
• Manage creation and maintenance of build matrixes across multiple configurations.

Required Skills

• Electrical engineering experience, primarily interfacing with and managing electrical engineering teams, scheduling milestones, and escalating key issues & risks.
• Proven track record managing cross‑functional programs, complex schedules, risk management frameworks, and bug/issue tracking in large organizations.
• Demonstrated success in project and program management, particularly with vendor coordination.
• Experience overseeing all phases from design through “OK to Fab,” including flexes, rigid boards, and hardware design processes.
• Strong background in program issue/bug tracking and risk management frameworks.
• Proficiency with project estimating, scheduling, and tracking in large organizations.
• Strong people management and team‑building skills.
• Ability to adapt and exercise sound judgment in rapidly changing environments with competing priorities.
• Aptitude for quickly understanding business processes and collaborating across organizational levels.
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions within large‑scale, multi‑platform systems.

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Mandarin language proficiency.
• Experience developing field matrices with a wide range of configuration options.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (required).
• MBA or related advanced degree (preferred).
• PMP or PMI certification (preferred).

Pay

Pay rate: $75‑$80 per hour on a W2 basis. Compensation may vary based on scope, complexity, location, and candidate qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) contributions.
• Paid time off, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or local laws.