Technical Program Manager II-Remote

Keystone Recruitment 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, as well as 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