Senior Technical Program Manager - Large-Scale Manufacturing

Ultimate Staffing; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex engineering programs shaping a 1.1 million sq ft manufacturing facility. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams, operations leaders, and equipment vendors to drive projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring timelines and risks stay on track.

The role offers visibility to executive leadership and involvement in strategic initiatives impacting U.S. manufacturing and advanced technology sectors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to distill complex engineering data into executive summaries.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated program schedules for major manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate timelines across engineering disciplines, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Identify risks early and develop recovery plans to protect milestones.
• Support equipment procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Deliver executive updates translating technical data into actionable insights.

Skills

Program management

Manufacturing experience

Executive communication

Risk management

Schedule coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Ultimate Staffing seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex engineering programs shaping a 1.1 million sq ft manufacturing facility. You will partner with cross-functional engineering teams, operations leaders, and equipment vendors to drive projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring timelines and risks stay on track.

The role offers visibility to executive leadership and involvement in strategic initiatives impacting U.S. manufacturing and advanced technology sectors.