Nexus Consulting is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager II to lead cross-functional hardware development programs from definition through mass production. The role requires strong technical fluency and structured program execution to drive collaboration across engineering, operations, and vendor partners.
Responsibilities:
- Define, plan, and deliver complex hardware programs within scope, schedule, quality, and budget constraints
- Develop comprehensive development, validation, and qualification schedules
- Identify and mitigate risks across multiple concurrent initiatives
- Track top issues and drive cross-functional resolution
- Partner with Product Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems, Reliability, and Operations teams
- Coordinate engineering design deliverables including specifications, design of experiments (DOEs), and validation plans
- Establish structured communication frameworks across stakeholders
- Present program updates, risks, and milestones to leadership
- Support development and qualification of hardware components for build phases
- Drive design for manufacturability (DFM), tooling readiness, and validation processes
- Coordinate delivery timelines aligned to system requirements and production targets
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure readiness for mass production
- Implement structured phase-gate development methodologies
- Optimize program structure for clarity, transparency, and execution efficiency
- Strengthen cross-functional best practices in technology development
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
- Experience as a Technical Program Manager or Engineering Lead in consumer electronics or hardware technology environments
- Experience working with ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
- Strong knowledge of mechanical system development, DFM, tooling, and validation processes
- Experience operating across multiple concurrent technical programs
- Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams and global time zones
- MBA or advanced technical degree
- PMP or PMI certification
- Experience in large-scale, multi-platform systems environments
- Experience managing top-issue tracking and structured risk mitigation frameworks