Technical Program Manager

TekWissen ®; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

TekWissen is seeking a Technical Program Manager for a 12-month, hybrid assignment to support the Rack & Power Space team. This role requires coordinating across engineering and infrastructure planning, driving schedules, and managing multiple NPI programs.

You will own schedules, coordinate suppliers and ODMs, maintain documentation, and ensure on-time program delivery. A proactive, detail-oriented communicator with 10+ years in hardware TPM roles and strong organizational skills will thrive.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management with a hardware focus.
• Experience bringing hardware from concept to production.
• Experience with material planning and supply chain coordination.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across engineering teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive materials and dependencies between component suppliers and ODMs to ensure on-time deliveries through EVT, DVT, PVT, and MP.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support TPMs in executing multiple NPI programs.
• Manage team action items and ensure prompt follow-up to facilitate on-time program delivery.
• Own and update Source of Truth schedules from vendors to Client core team at weekly update meetings.
• Format and maintain documentation with guidance from the TPMs.
• Gather and consolidate feedback from the engineering team for recurring updates to management and broader org.
• Help manage general busy work that keeps programs on track and aligned.
• Ensure key project documentation and timelines are up-to-date.

Skills

High energy

Self-starting

Hardware development experience

NPI lifecycle

AI servers / data center hardware

Communication skills

Project coordination

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide.

Job Title: Technical Program Manager

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $65.00 -$65.00/Hr

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated TPM to support the Rack & Power Space team. This role is ideal for someone who is driven, detail-oriented, organized, and ready to jump in to help manage and streamline operational and coordination tasks across engineering and infrastructure planning teams. A go-getter attitude, high energy, and the ability to jump in with minimal guidance to get things done are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

Drive materials and dependencies between component suppliers and ODMs to ensure on time deliveries through all hardware development phases: EVT (Engineering Validation Test), DVT (Design Validation Test), PVT (Production Validation Test), and MP (Mass Production).

Coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support TPMs in executing multiple NPI programs.

Manage team action items and ensure prompt follow-up to facilitate on-time program delivery.

Own and update SOT (Source of Truth) schedules from vendors to Client core team at weekly update meetings.

Format and maintain documentation with guidance from the TPMs.

Gather and consolidate feedback from the engineering team for recurring updates to management and broader org.

Help manage general "busy work" that keeps programs on track and aligned.

Ensure key project documentation and timelines are up-to-date and accurate.

Required Skills & Experience

Go-getter attitude: High energy and able to jump in with minimal guidance to get things done.

Passionate to learn new technologies

Solid experience supporting hardware development programs through the NPI lifecycle.

Good common sense around AI servers and data center hardware environments.

Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.

Comfortable taking on less glamorous, hands-on tasks to support the broader team.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in technical program management, with a strong focus on system-level hardware development (familiarity with power and thermal concepts is a plus).

Proven track record in managing hardware dev programs from concept through production.

Solid understanding of hardware design, bring-up, validation, and manufacturing processes.

Demonstrated experience with material planning, supply chain coordination, and supporting high-volume production ramp-up.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams and influence executive leadership

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.