Technical Program Manager III (6364)

itD; Redmond; Hybrid; AUD 199,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Career learning & development

Job summary

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager III to lead and manage New Product Introduction programs for wearable hardware, including smart glasses and audio subsystems. You will coordinate engineering teams and stakeholders to ensure delivery within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of TPM experience, subsystem TPM and audio expertise, and a proven hardware development track record in complex cross-functional environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical program management or related engineering roles.
• Experience at subsystem level TPM and with audio hardware.
• Proven track record delivering hardware NPI programs in cross-functional environments.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage NPI programs for wearable hardware from planning through delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, DRIs, and stakeholders on priorities and milestones.
• Develop program plans, schedules, budgets, status reports, and KPIs.
• Drive hardware subsystem development across mechanical, electrical, optical, and audio teams.
• Identify and mitigate risks with contingency plans; report status to leadership.
• Maintain alignment of scope with product goals and quality standards.

Skills

Technical program management

Subsystem TPM experience

Audio subsystem experience

NPI program delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Schedule and budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Hardware development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

PMP or PMI certification preferred

Tools

SDLC familiarity

Job description

Technical Program Manager III

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager III to lead and manage complex New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for wearable hardware, including smart glasses and audio subsystem development. This role will drive cross-functional program execution, coordinate engineering teams and stakeholders, and ensure successful product development and delivery across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.

The ideal candidate will bring 5+ years of technical program management experience, strong subsystem TPM and audio experience, and a proven track record of delivering hardware development programs in complex, cross-functional engineering environments.

Location: Hybrid, 3 days onsite in Redmond, WA (preferred); open to US remote candidates.

Contract Duration: 12 months

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.

Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for wearable hardware, smart glasses, and audio subsystem development from planning through execution and delivery.
• Coordinate multiple technical programs simultaneously, aligning engineering teams, Designated Responsible Individuals (DRIs), and cross-functional stakeholders on priorities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, resource estimates, budgets, status reports, and key performance indicators to ensure timely execution.
• Drive subsystem development activities across hardware, mechanical, electrical, optical, and audio engineering teams, resolving dependencies and technical issues.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies while developing contingency plans to maintain delivery commitments.
• Communicate program status, risks, milestones, and escalations clearly to engineering leadership, business partners, and stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Manage program scope, requirements, implementation plans, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring alignment with product development goals and quality standards.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning materials, including blogs and media content.
• Build materials that contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events, both in person and virtually.
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, program delivery, or related engineering program roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing technical programs at the subsystem level (Subsystem TPM experience required).
• Experience supporting audio subsystem development or audio-related hardware programs.
• Proven experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) programs or complex hardware product development initiatives.
• Strong program management skills, including project estimation, scheduling, milestone tracking, risk management, and status reporting.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, technical stakeholders, and multiple concurrent programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations and communicate program status effectively.
• Experience delivering technology or business application solutions in large-scale, multi-platform environments.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technology implementation planning.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another relevant technical field.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Previous experience at Meta or other large technology companies.
• Experience managing consumer electronics, wearable hardware, smart glasses, or other complex hardware NPI programs.
• PMP or PMI certification.
• Experience coordinating engineering development with suppliers, manufacturing partners, or ODM/JDM partners.
• Experience managing programs involving mechanical, electrical, optical, and audio subsystems.
• MBA or another relevant advanced degree.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, required.
• MBA or another relevant advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification preferred.

Company Description

About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.

The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Additional Info

Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done.