Technical Program Manager - 173732

ZP Group; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead complex manufacturing and hardware initiatives in Santa Clara, CA. The role requires onsite collaboration and up to 60% domestic travel during onboarding, plus international travel to partners in Mexico and China.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in program management for hardware/manufacturing environments, with exceptional communication and risk-management skills to drive successful product launches and ongoing production.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Program Management experience in hardware, manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial product environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Ability to travel 50-60% domestically during onboarding and 10-20% internationally to manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Program Management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related

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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