Hardware Program Manager - Onsite RTP, Customer-Facing

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Holiday

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, custom hardware programs from concept through production while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

The role is full-time and on-site in RTP, North Carolina, offering a high-pressure, customer-focused environment with travel up to 60%. Strong PM skills and ability to navigate shifting priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management experience in a manufacturing, mechanical, or hardware-focused environment leading NPI programs.
• High-change, high-pressure environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across customer and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel 50-60% initially.
• Strong technical acumen including interpreting engineering drawings and applying DFM principles.

Responsibilities

• Drive full lifecycle program execution for complex hardware product development initiatives, from concept through production
• Serve as the primary liaison for customers, ensuring clear communication on timelines, specifications, and program status
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to maintain alignment and execution velocity
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks while ensuring alignment to financial and operational targets
• Lead decision-making under ambiguity, balancing customer needs with internal constraints to maintain program momentum

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional leadership

Travel 50-60%

DFM principles

Engineering drawings

PM tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, custom hardware programs from concept through production while coordinating engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain.

The role is full-time and on-site in RTP, North Carolina, offering a high-pressure, customer-focused environment with travel up to 60%. Strong PM skills and ability to navigate shifting priorities are essential.