Job description

In this role, you'll manage end-to-end hardware development programs, collaborating with engineering teams and external contract manufacturers to establish schedules, align priorities, identify risks, and deliver key milestones. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring programs remain on track and stakeholders are informed of progress and challenges.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience managing complex hardware development programs, with a strong technical background and proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives. They're proactive, adaptable, and skilled at navigating rapid development cycles, resolving challenges, and communicating effectively with engineering teams and leadership.

As a Technical Program Manager - Information Technology and Applications, you'll:

Lead end-to-end hardware development programs, from concept and architecture through Engineering Validation Testing (EVT), Design Validation Testing (DVT), Production Validation Testing (PVT), and production ramp.
Translate corporate strategies and milestones into detailed program roadmaps, schedules, deliverables, and execution plans.
Coordinate hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, systems engineering, procurement, and vehicle development teams to align priorities, dependencies, and deliverables.
Partner with external contract manufacturers to plan and execute prototype and engineering builds, incorporate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Testability (DFT) feedback, and prepare for production ramp.
Track program progress, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively drive mitigation plans and issue resolution across engineering teams and contract manufacturers.
Develop standardized reports and communicate program status, milestones, risks, and accomplishments to cross-functional teams and leadership.
Facilitate key program decisions, establish meeting priorities, and resolve bottlenecks to maintain development timelines.
Collaborate with engineering, finance, and strategy teams to support informed technical and business decisions.

Ideal candidate profile

Directly managed 2+ full program development cycles for a system with HW and SW integration involved MS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering TPM experience on production programs during mass production (MP) and post-MP sustaining phases Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments

Required skills

6+ years of hardware Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management experience, with demonstrated end-to-end hardware development experience taking products from concept through EVT/DVT/PVT to production ramp Strong preference for candidates with end-to-end development experience in Automotive industry or Consumer Electronics at the systems or sub-system level BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience), with a strong hardware background Prior experience working with outside contract manufacturers (CMs) through development builds and production ramp Demonstrated ability to work closely with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, and systems engineering Strong communication skills, with a proven ability to report program progress and risk clearly and concisely to cross-functional teams and leadership Proficient in tools required to manage complex programs (e.g., JIRA, Gantt charts) Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty Self-motivated and proactive problem-solver

Hardware Technical Program Manager - Information Technology and Applications

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