Technical Project Manager

About the role

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex new product development initiatives within a high-speed connectivity and electronics environment. This role will drive cross-functional project execution, provide technical leadership, and ensure successful delivery of product development programs from concept through production. This is a full-time opportunity located in RTP, NC or Santa Clara, CA, with up to 50-60% travel required initially.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects from initiation through launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and customer requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of communication for project status, schedules, risks, action items, and resource requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, track deliverables, and drive accountability to maintain schedule and milestone commitments.
• Manage project budgets, capital expenditures, product costing activities, and scope changes while ensuring adherence to financial objectives.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the product development lifecycle, including Design for Manufacturability (DFM), manufacturing readiness, and production planning activities.
• Oversee supplier performance, capacity planning, and operational readiness to ensure products can be manufactured and delivered successfully.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of project management or product development experience within connectors, electronics, telecommunications, datacenter, networking, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering projects involving new product introduction, manufacturing, and supplier management.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, engineering documentation, and manufacturing procedures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, root cause analysis, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proficiency with project management tools, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related business applications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, suppliers, customers, and executive stakeholders across global organizations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive projects to completion with minimal supervision.
• Able to travel up to 50%-60% to sites and offshore manufacturing warehouses.

Pay

Salary range: $70,000 - $100,000

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and sick leave as required by law.