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Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing)

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Salary$222k - $267k
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Role details

The practical picture
Employment
Full-time
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The role, at a glance

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This onsite role in Fremont, CA requires a Manager of Technical Program Management to lead hardware development programs through production ramp. The candidate will coordinate prototype-to-serial-manufacturing transitions and manage cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

Compensation
USD 222,000–267,000 / year

What you need

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering discipline or equivalent practical experience
  • 12+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, or management consulting
  • 5+ years of experience managing Technical Program Managers
  • Experience with hardware development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers

What you will own

  • Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities into product roadmaps, program schedules, and deliverables
  • Oversee technical programs for high-volume serial manufacturing including production readiness and capacity planning
  • Coordinate transition from prototype builds to serial production with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain partners
  • Work with functional leaders to plan and track headcount, budgets, and program resources
  • Define and maintain program management processes, operating rhythms, and decision forums
  • Identify risks early and coordinate mitigation plans with engineering and manufacturing teams
Core skills
Technical Program ManagementHardware DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesProduction RampCross-functional LeadershipProgram Budget ManagementRisk ManagementContract ManufacturingStakeholder CommunicationProcess Development
Internal freshness window ends Oct 21, 2026
View source evidence
  • salary “222,000 - 267,000 per year salary”
  • location “Job location: onsite,Fremont, CA”
  • must_have “Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience”
  • must_have “At least 12 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, or management consulting”
  • must_have “At least five years of experience managing Technical Program Managers”
  • must_have “Experience with hardware development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp”
  • must_have “Experience working with contract manufacturers”
technical program managementhardware developmentmanufacturing processesproduction ramp
Role brief

As Manager, Technical Program Management, you will lead the team responsible for coordinating prototype sensor and compute hardware programs and supporting their transition to high-volume serial manufacturing. You will partner with leaders across hardware, software, vehicle engineering, product, manufacturing, and finance to turn strategic priorities into executable plans. Your team will maintain schedules, define milestones, track resources and budgets, identify risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

In this job, you will

  • Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities and milestones into product roadmaps, program schedules, and defined deliverables.

  • Oversee technical programs for high-volume serial manufacturing, including production readiness, capacity planning, ramp milestones, and the resolution of issues that affect output.

  • Coordinate the transition from prototype builds to serial production with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners.

  • Work with functional leaders and finance to plan and track headcount, budgets, and other program resources. Establish clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery expectations across participating teams.

  • Define and maintain program management processes, operating rhythms, and decision forums.

  • Identify risks early, make their impact visible, and coordinate mitigation plans with engineering and manufacturing teams.

  • Prepare decision points for leadership meetings, including the information and recommendations needed to resolve blockers.

  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

  • 12+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, or management consulting.

  • 5+ years of experience managing Technical Program Managers.

  • Experience with hardware development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp.

  • Experience working with contract manufacturers.

  • Bonus Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success leading complex programs involving multiple functions.

  • Experience supporting high-volume serial manufacturing.

  • Ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across disciplines.

  • Experience handling confidential business and technical information with discretion.