Technical Program Manager (TPM III)

Accountabilities:

• Lead coordination of engineering design deliverables, including technical specifications, design of experiments (DOE), and validation plans.
• Manage hardware component delivery timelines for development builds and drive qualification activities toward mass production.
• Develop and maintain detailed program schedules aligned with system requirements, technical risks, dependencies, and business priorities.
• Establish and maintain clear program structures, workflows, milestones, and operating rhythms across engineering and leadership teams.
• Track program progress and communicate status, risks, mitigation plans, decisions, and key dependencies to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor vendor tooling timelines, design sprint progress, and other critical activities affecting program execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, supply chain, product, and external partner teams to ensure seamless execution of program milestones.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date program documentation to support stakeholder visibility, alignment, and decision-making.
• Participate in internal practice community meetings and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Collaborate with the internal practice team on industry thought leadership, case studies, blogs, media materials, and learning content.
• Contribute to digital transformation practice development initiatives and internal networking activities.
• Partner with leadership on career development and professional growth opportunities.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in hardware engineering or technical program management within the consumer electronics industry.
• Proven experience managing complex hardware development programs and consistently driving delivery against timelines.
• Strong experience coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, supply chain, vendors, and external partners.
• Solid understanding of the product development lifecycle, hardware design, fabrication, qualification, and production processes.
• Strong ability to create and maintain detailed program plans, schedules, dependencies, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts for diverse technical and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working with global suppliers and managing external vendors is preferred.
• Experience with wearable technology or similar hardware product categories is a plus.
• Prior transition from an engineering role into technical program management is advantageous.
• Experience working with major technology organizations such as Meta, Amazon, Apple, or Microsoft is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, ownership, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work remotely during standard business hours, with West Coast hours preferred.
• Must be available as a direct W2 candidate; visa sponsorship is not available.

Benefits:

• 12-month contract with potential for extension.
• Remote work in the United States, with West Coast hours preferred.
• Comprehensive medical benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Additional employee benefits and support programs.
• Opportunity to contribute to next-generation wearable hardware development.
• Exposure to complex engineering programs, global suppliers, and cross-functional technology teams.
• Career learning, networking, and professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic work environment focused on collaboration, empowerment, and recognition.