Senior Technical Program Manager — Hardware/Software

New Wave Design; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 136,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Four weeks of vacation

9 paid holidays

401(k) plan with employer matching

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10

Voluntary benefits: vision, accidental

critical illness insurance

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

New Wave Design in Eden Prairie, MN, seeks a Technical Engineering Program Manager (TEPM) to lead internal and customer-funded development programs spanning hardware, firmware, and software. This role is program-management focused with optional functional oversight and demands delivering scope, schedule, and budget objectives in line with strategic goals.

You will define objectives, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks with EV techniques, mentor staff, and act as the primary customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of development experience in hardware, firmware, or software.
• 3+ years of program/project management experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience in mentoring staff is optional but advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Define program objectives, create detailed plans, and establish clear deliverables to achieve project and organizational goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams in executing complex engineering programs, ensuring alignment across hardware, firmware, and software disciplines.
• Manage program scope, schedules, budgets, and risks, utilizing earned value management techniques.
• Conduct regular program reviews to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring contingency plans are in place.
• Serve as the primary customer interface, managing communications, expectations, and program status updates.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Earned value management

Hardware/firmware/software

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

PM certification (PMP)

Tools

MS Project

EVMS

Jira

Job description

New Wave Design in Eden Prairie, MN, seeks a Technical Engineering Program Manager (TEPM) to lead internal and customer-funded development programs spanning hardware, firmware, and software. This role is program-management focused with optional functional oversight and demands delivering scope, schedule, and budget objectives in line with strategic goals.

You will define objectives, lead cross-functional teams, manage risks with EV techniques, mentor staff, and act as the primary customer