Technical Program Manager - 173720 - 174666 - 175345

Piper Companies; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Holiday

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex hardware programs near Harrisburg, PA, staying on-site. The role owns end-to-end delivery across engineering and manufacturing, manages scope, schedules, budgets, and risks, and serves as the primary liaison to customers.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, navigate shifting priorities in a high-pressure setting, and travel initially.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in program management for hardware/NPI projects.
• Ability to manage scope, schedules, and risks in a high-pressure setting.
• Strong communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive full lifecycle program execution from concept to production.
• Serve as primary liaison for customers on timelines and specs.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain.
• Manage budgets, risks, and program targets.
• Lead decision-making under ambiguity to maintain momentum.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional

Stakeholder influence

DFM principles

NPI programs

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, custom manufacturing programs within a fast-paced hardware environment. The Technical Program Manager will play a critical role in owning end-to-end delivery across engineering and manufacturing teams, while navigating shifting priorities and high-touch customer engagements in a dynamic, high-pressure setting. The Technical Program Manager will be full-time and sit on site near Harrisburg, PA.

Responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager:

• Drive full lifecycle program execution for complex hardware product development initiatives, from concept through production
• Serve as the primary liaison for customers, ensuring clear communication on timelines, specifications, and program status
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to maintain alignment and execution velocity
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risks while ensuring alignment to financial and operational targets
• Lead decision-making under ambiguity, balancing customer needs with internal constraints to maintain program momentum

Qualifications of the Technical Program Manager:

• 4+ years of program management experience in a manufacturing, mechanical, or hardware-focused environment leading NPI programs
• Demonstrated success working in high-change, high-pressure environments with evolving requirements and tight timelines
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, resolve conflict, and drive alignment across customer and internal teams
• Willingness to travel initially
• Strong technical acumen including the ability to interpret engineering drawings, apply DFM principles, and utilize standard PM and business software tools

Compensation for the Technical Program Manager includes:

• Salary range: $120,000-$150,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k and holiday

This job opens for applications on 10/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Technical Program Manager, Hardware PM, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Program Management, DFM, New Product Development, Customer Facing, Cross-functional, High Pressure Environment

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