Technical Program Manager IV

INSPYR Solutions; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) Retirement plan

Competitive pay

Job summary

INSPYR Solutions in Redmond, WA seeks a Technical Research Operations & Procurement Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional research operations, track milestones, and oversee end-to-end procurement for hardware and lab equipment.

You will manage NDAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, budgets, and PO tracking, while facilitating vendor visits and travel, ensuring documentation and status reporting align with approved budgets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management or research operations experience.
• Expertise in complex procurement and purchasing operations.
• Experience researching, onboarding suppliers and vendor management.
• PO management and order tracking experience.
• Budget tracking, reconciliation and financial reporting.
• Contract administration including NDAs and SOWs.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management across teams.
• Hardware or laboratory equipment procurement coordination.
• Strong documentation, status reporting and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher as specified in intake.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex cross-functional research operations, tracking milestones and blockers.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities including supplier research and quotations.
• Support hardware and lab equipment purchasing, including BOMs, with researchers and Lab Manager.
• Coordinate NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements with Legal and suppliers.
• Track budgets, reconcile expenses and ensure POs align with approved budgets.
• Support vendor site visits, team travel and events with accurate documentation.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Vendor management

Purchase order management

Budget tracking

Contract administration

Cross-functional coordination

Hardware procurement

Documentation & reporting

Bachelor's degree or higher

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Title:Technical Research Operations & Procurement Program Manager

Location:Redmond, WA

Duration:34W, 6D

Compensation:$91 - $111

Work Requirements:US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Technical Research Operations & Procurement Program Manager

Summary

• Coordinate complex cross-functional research operations, track project milestones, manage action items, and resolve operational blockers.
• Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including supplier research, vendor onboarding, quotations, purchase requests, and equipment order tracking.
• Support hardware and laboratory equipment purchasing, including complex Bills of Materials (BOMs), in collaboration with researchers and the Lab Manager.
• Coordinate NDAs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and vendor agreements with Legal, researchers, and external suppliers.
• Track research budgets, reconcile expenses, and ensure purchase orders align with approved budget allocations.
• Support operational logistics, including vendor site visits, team travel, and events, while maintaining accurate documentation and status reporting.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ Years of Project Management or Research Operations Experience
• Complex Procurement & Purchasing Operations
• Supplier Research, Onboarding & Vendor Management
• Purchase Order (PO) Management & Order Tracking
• Budget Tracking, Reconciliation & Financial Reporting
• Contract Administration (NDAs & SOWs)
• Cross-Functional Technical Stakeholder Management
• Hardware / Research Equipment Procurement Coordination
• Multi-Workstream Project Tracking & Independent Execution
• Documentation, Status Reporting & Communication
• Additional mandatory requirement: Bachelor's degree or higher, as specified in the intake.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Procurement & Contracting Tools
• Hardware Engineering Research Operations
• Laboratory / R&D Operations
• Complex Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
• Research Equipment Purchasing
• Vendor Site Visit Coordination
• Corporate Travel Planning
• Team Event Planning

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• …and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions

Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

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