Staff Technical Program Manager

Fruition Group US; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group US in San Jose, CA seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead customer programs from initial development through production and delivery in RF Microwave Design. You will coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and Sales to meet schedules and specifications.

The role requires 6+ years in RF/Microwave, a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, and willingness to travel. You will drive qualification plans, respond to RFQs, and continuously improve program

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 6+ years of RF/Microwave industry experience.
• Strong project/program management, planning and organizational skills.
• Experience in aerospace/defense, government contracting, high-reliability or space environments.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate customer programs from development through production and delivery.
• Interface between Sales, Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing to meet customer requirements.
• Track milestones, manage risks and dependencies, and remove roadblocks.
• Support stage-gate processes and qualification plans for ruggedized aerospace/defense/space applications.
• Provide clear program updates to internal teams and customers.

Skills

Project management

Planning

Organizational skills

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Staff Technical Program Manager - RF Microwave Design

We are partnering with an innovative RF & Microwave technology company supporting customers across aerospace, defence, space and other high-reliability applications.

We are looking for a proven Technical Program Manager to lead customer-facing programs from initial development through production and delivery.

This is a highly cross-functional role, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations and Sales to ensure programs are delivered on time, to specification and in line with customer commitments.

The Role

• Lead and coordinate customer programs throughout the full product lifecycle, from development and NPI through to production and delivery.
• Act as the key interface between Sales, Engineering, Operations and Manufacturing, ensuring customer requirements are clearly understood and executed.
• Track program milestones, engineering deliverables, risks and dependencies, proactively removing roadblocks and maintaining delivery schedules.
• Manage custom product requirements and support programs through internal development and stage-gate processes.
• Work with Quality and Engineering teams on qualification plans, particularly for ruggedized, aerospace, defence and space applications.
• Support customer RFQs by coordinating technical and commercial information required for accurate quoting.
• Provide clear internal and customer-facing program updates, including status, risks, changes and deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve program management processes, methodologies and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Educational depth (B.S / M.S) in Electrical Engineering.
• 6 + years' experience within the RF/Microwave industry or a closely related technical environment.
• Understanding of RF/Microwave products, technologies and markets.
• Experience working within aerospace, defence, government contracting, high-reliability or space environments.
• Strong project/program management, planning and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Why Us?

This is an opportunity to join a technically sophisticated organisation working on high-performance RF and Microwave technology used in demanding aerospace, defence and space applications. You’ll have significant visibility across Engineering, Manufacturing and Commercial functions while directly influencing the successful delivery of strategic customer programs.

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