Senior Manager of Hardware Technical Program Management

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

• We are looking for a senior leader to build and lead our Hardware Technical Program Management function from the ground up
• This is a 0-to-1 role: you will define our hardware product development process (PDP), hire and lead a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers, and ensure success for every hardware product we ship — across automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, and agriculture
• You’ll work cross-functionally with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development
• Build and scale the hardware TPM function — defining team structure, processes, and best practices from scratch
• Hire, lead, and develop a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, vehicle integration, and systems engineering disciplines
• Define and own the hardware product development process (PDP) end to end, from concept through production
• Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs, ensuring each hits committed schedules at the required quality and cost
• Set program management standards and tooling, and hold your team and cross-functional partners accountable to milestones and deliverables
• Partner closely with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development leaders to align hardware roadmaps with broader company priorities
• Identify systemic risks and gaps across the hardware portfolio, and drive org-wide process improvements to mitigate them
• Represent the hardware TPM function to senior leadership, reporting on program health, risks, and resourcing needs

• A proven track record of shipping hardware products to production across a mix of industries (e.g., consumer electronics, automotive, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture)
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to align engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development around shared goals
• Demonstrated experience with hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
• Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture
• Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process (PDP) from the ground up
• 12+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager, including 5+ years leading and managing TPM teams
• Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs at a time
• Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management
• Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras)
• Experience building a hardware TPM function from scratch at an early-stage or scaling company