Senior Technical Program Manager: Hardware, Software & Ops

Aleron; Tualatin (OR); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Technical Program Manager 4 in Tualatin, OR, on a contract basis to lead complex hardware‑software product development programs. You will manage plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and releases while ensuring timely delivery aligned with strategic objectives.

You''ll coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and business units, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and maintain executive‑level communications throughout programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical program management or related fields.
• 6+ years leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• 3+ years across hardware, mechanical, electrical, and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and release programs from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and manage plans, schedules, budgets, resources, and risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to hit milestones and business objectives.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership and executives.
• Drive alignment across engineering, operations, quality, and business units.
• Facilitate decision-making, issue resolution, and governance.
• Support continuous-improvement and best-practice execution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Waterfall

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Planview

Microsoft Project

QuickBase

Office Timeline

Job description

Acara Solutions is seeking a Technical Program Manager 4 in Tualatin, OR, on a contract basis to lead complex hardware‑software product development programs. You will manage plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and releases while ensuring timely delivery aligned with strategic objectives.

You''ll coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, and business units, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and maintain executive‑level communications throughout programs.