Senior Technical Program Manager – Hardware Supply Chains

Socket.dev; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Beam is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Mountain View to lead complex supply chain initiatives across compute architectures and advanced 3D display subsystems. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Business Development to secure strategic vendor relationships and manage cross-functional programs from concept to mass production.

This role emphasizes negotiation, risk management, and total cost optimization, with a focus on first-generation hardware builds and scalable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in program management.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and commercial agreement structuring (RFPs/RFQs, NDAs, SOWs, Product Schedules, etc.).
• Experience working on global supply chains for consumer or enterprise electronics (e.g., tablets, phones, notebooks, etc.).
• 5 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience managing complex global supply chains for large form-factor display technologies.
• Experience managing compute architecture supply chains, particularly with Android or Chrome OS ecosystems.
• Proven track record in steering supply chain strategies for highly complex, first-generation (V0) hardware system builds.
• Proven success in supplier negotiation and management through RFP, RFQ, and Award.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structure and execution of RFPs, RFQs; negotiate comprehensive commercial agreements, NDAs, and MSAs containing complex technical and operational requirements.
• Cultivate long-term partnerships with critical display and compute suppliers, establishing robust engagement models and sourcing alignment early in the product lifecycle.
• Advocate Design-for-Cost (DfC) initiatives, analyzing cost drivers across tooling, materials, labor, yield improvements, and logistics to achieve optimal total cost of ownership.
• Oversee strategic supplier performance through business reviews, driving corrective actions and resolving technical or quality disputes between JDMs and subsystem vendors.
• Scale manufacturing capacity requirements across NPI and MP phases, managing production forecasts and material commitments.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

RFP/RFQ processes

Global supply chain

Cross-functional leadership

Display supply chains

Android/Chrome OS

Hardware program mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google Beam is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Mountain View to lead complex supply chain initiatives across compute architectures and advanced 3D display subsystems. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, and Business Development to secure strategic vendor relationships and manage cross-functional programs from concept to mass production.

This role emphasizes negotiation, risk management, and total cost optimization, with a focus on first-generation hardware builds and scalable