Technical Program Manager - 173738 - 174664

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Holiday

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex hardware manufacturing programs in a fast-paced environment on-site near Santa Clara, CA. You will own end-to-end delivery across engineering and manufacturing teams, and manage scope, schedules, and budgets with high-touch customer engagement.

The role requires 4+ years of hardware program management experience, strong technical acumen including interpreting drawings and DFM, and willingness to travel 50-60% initially.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of program management in hardware/manufacturing.
• Experience working in high-change environments with tight timelines.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and resolve conflicts across teams.
• Willingness to travel 50-60% initially.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and apply DFM principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle hardware development programs from concept to production.
• Serve as primary liaison for customers on timelines, specs, and program status.
• Coordinate engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to maintain alignment and execution velocity.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets and risks while meeting financial and operational targets.
• Lead decision-making under ambiguity to maintain program momentum.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical acumen

Travel readiness

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 Santa Clara, CA.

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 50-60% 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 09/28/2026. 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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