Technical Program Manager IV

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Redmond, WA is seeking a Technical Program Manager IV to lead multi‑discipline programs spanning hardware, chemistry, physics and AI.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage research operations, and ensure timely execution of complex initiatives in a fast‑paced lab environment. The role requires 5+ years in program management, strong procurement and contract experience (NDAs, SOWs), and meticulous budget tracking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project management or research operations.
• Ability to operate across hardware, chemistry, physics, AI with external partners.
• Proven experience with complex procurement workflows: supplier research, quoting, PO tracking.
• Understanding of NDAs, SOWs and related contracts.
• Experience with budget tracking, reconciliation, and PO-to-budget matching.
• Highly organized with multiple parallel workstreams and proactive follow‑up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation and status reporting.

Responsibilities

• Document and track complex cross-functional operations; drive closure.
• Research, onboard suppliers, obtain quotes, track orders with vendors.
• Draft, route, and track NDAs, SOWs, and related agreements.
• Track budgets, perform reconciliation, and match POs to budget lines.
• Support travel planning, onsite vendor visits, and team events.

Skills

Project management

Research operations

Cross-functional communication

Hardware engineering

Chemistry

Physics

AI

Procurement workflows

Supplier research

Quoting

PO tracking

Contracts

Budget tracking

PO-to-budget matching

Budget reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Technical Program Manager IV

Duration: 7+ Months

Location: Redmond, WA

Key Responsibilities

• Project management: Document and track complex cross-functional operations; maintain open action items and follow up with owners to drive closure. Identify and escape issues to unblock research and operational progress.
• Procurement operations: Research suppliers, onboard suppliers, obtain quotes, track orders and follow up with vendors, maintain detailed tracking of complex BOMs or equipment purchasing in partnership with technical owners and the Lab Manager.
• Contracts: Draft, route, and track NDAs, SOWs, and related agreements with legal, researchers, and vendors.
• Budgeting: Track budgets, perform budget reconciliation, and match POs to budget lines.
• Team & travel operations: Support travel planning, onsite vendor visit planning, and team event planning.

Skills - Must Haves

• 5+ years in project management or research operations.
• Able to operate and communicate across highly technical domains (hardware engineering, chemistry, physics, AI), external partners, and cross-functional partners (legal, operations, management)
• Experience with complex procurement workflows: supplier research, quoting, purchase requests, order tracking, vendor follow-up.
• Understanding of contracts (NDAs, SOWs).
• Experience with budget tracking, reconciliation, and PO-to-budget matching.
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple parallel workstreams and follow up independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and status reporting.

Must-Have Skills

1. 5+ years in project management or research operations
2. Ability to operate & communicate across technical domains (hardware, chemistry, physics, AI)
3. Experience with complex procurement workflows (supplier research, quoting, PO tracking)
4. Understanding of contracts (NDAs, SOWs)
5. Experience with budget tracking, reconciliation, and PO-to-budget matching
6. Highly organized with ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams independently
7. Excellent written & verbal communication, documentation, and status reporting

Nice-to-have Skills

1. Familiarity with Client's procurement/contracting tools
2. Experience supporting hardware engineering (or related) research teams
3. Experience planning travel, vendor site visits, or team events

Years of overall experience required? 5+ years

Degrees/certifications required? Bachelors degree or higher