Technical Program Manager - 173732

Zachary Piper Solutions; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision and dental coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support a growing client in the advanced manufacturing sector in Santa Clara, CA. This onsite role requires collaboration across engineering, production, sourcing and quality teams to drive complex hardware programs.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of hardware-focused program management, thrives in high-chaos environments, and demonstrates strong communication and risk-mitigation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Program Management experience in hardware/manufacturing environments.
• Thrives in high-chaos environments with rapid decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to travel 50–60% domestically and 10–20% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end execution of hardware programs with milestones and deliverables.
• Align across engineering, production, sourcing, quality, and customers.
• Evaluate risks, remove roadblocks, and facilitate critical decisions.
• Manage competing priorities while maintaining productive relationships.
• Partner with global manufacturing to support launches and production readiness.

Skills

Program management

Hardware development

Manufacturing operations

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support a growing client in the advanced manufacturing industry in Santa Clara, CA. The Technical Program Manager role requires onsite collaboration and significant travel during the initial onboarding period. The Technical Program Manager role is ideal for an experienced program manager with expertise in hardware development, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional program execution.

Responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager include:

• Oversee end-to-end execution of complex manufacturing and hardware programs, ensuring milestones and deliverables are achieved.
• Drive alignment across engineering, production, sourcing, quality, and customer stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
• Evaluate risks, remove roadblocks, and facilitate critical business decisions to maintain program success.
• Manage competing priorities between customers and internal teams while fostering productive working relationships.
• Partner with global manufacturing organizations to support product launches, operational readiness, and ongoing production.

Requirements of the Technical Program Manager include:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4+ years of Program Management experience within hardware, manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial product environments.
• Proven ability to thrive in high-chaos environments where priorities frequently shift and rapid decision-making is required.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Ability to travel 50-60% domestically during the first phase of employment and 10-20% internationally to manufacturing partners in Mexico and China.

Compensation for the Technical Program Manager include:

• 120,000 - 150,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• Opportunity to work on highly visible manufacturing and hardware initiatives.
• This job opens for applications on 9/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: technical program manager, TPM, manufacturing, hardware, mechanical engineering, operations, supply chain, NPI, customer management, product development, Santa Clara, CA

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