Technical Program Manager

ManpowerGroup; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's Fortune 500 client in San Francisco, CA is seeking a technically adept Technical Program Manager to help drive complex hardware development programs across engineering and infrastructure teams in a hybrid onsite role.

The TPM will coordinate with suppliers, manage NPI programs, maintain schedules, and ensure on-time delivery through EVT to MP stages, while keeping documentation up-to-date and communicating progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, focusing on hardware development.
• Proven track record managing hardware programs from concept through production.
• Strong understanding of hardware design, bring-up, validation, and manufacturing.
• Experience with material planning, supply chain coordination, and ramp-up.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive materials and dependencies between 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 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.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Organizational skills

Hardware development

Job description

Our Fortune 500 client (One of the world's companies) in San Francisco, CA is looking for hardworking, motivated talent to join their innovative team.

Are you a Technical Program Manager with a passion for collaborating with multiple teams and an interest in working onsite?

Position Title: Technical Program Manager

Location: Hybrid: San Francisco, CA 94080

Duration: 12+ Months with possibilities of extension

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-timeprogram delivery.

Own and update SOT (Source of Truth) schedules from vendors to Client core team atweekly 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

Strong project management / project coordination skills.

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

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