Head of Hardware TPM: Build & Scale from Scratch

Applied Intuition; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Intuition seeks a senior leader to build and head our Hardware Technical Program Management function from scratch. You will define the hardware PDP, hire and guide a team of TPMs, and drive success across automotive, defense, construction, and other industries.

You will manage a portfolio of 10+ concurrent programs, ensuring schedules, quality, and cost targets are met while integrating with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, software, operations, and procurement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of Hardware TPM experience
• 5+ years leading and managing TPM teams
• Experience shipping hardware to production across multiple industries
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Define and own the hardware PDP end to end, from concept through production
• Hire, lead, and develop a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers
• Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs and ensure schedules, quality, and cost goals
• Set program management standards, tooling, and milestones across cross-functional partners
• Partner with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development to align hardware roadmaps
• Identify systemic risks and drive org-wide process improvements
• Represent the hardware TPM function to senior leadership and report on health and resourcing

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Communication skills

Team hiring & development

EE & ME fluency

Portfolio management

Risk assessment

Process definition

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

BOM management

Job description

Applied Intuition seeks a senior leader to build and head our Hardware Technical Program Management function from scratch. You will define the hardware PDP, hire and guide a team of TPMs, and drive success across automotive, defense, construction, and other industries.

You will manage a portfolio of 10+ concurrent programs, ensuring schedules, quality, and cost targets are met while integrating with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering, software, operations, and procurement.