Technical Project Manager

Compunnel, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead the Feature Funnel for System Performance and Communications. This role involves managing a QA team, overseeing feature development, and ensuring alignment across technical teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product development, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in project management tools. This opportunity is based in Wisconsin, offering a chance to make a significant impact in system performance optimization.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience in product development or technical program management.
• Strong understanding of PC system architecture.
• Proficiency in project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Own feature funnel for system performance and connectivity.
• Lead QA team to ensure quality standards.
• Manage feature development timelines and cross-team alignment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Quality assurance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to serve as the Feature Funnel Owner for System Performance & Communications.

This strategic role involves leading the end-to-end development of features related to system performance optimization, connectivity, and thermal management.

The position also includes managing a dedicated QA team to ensure all features meet the highest quality standards before release.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong leadership and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Own feature funnel for system performance, connectivity, and thermal management.
• Lead QA team for assigned modules, ensuring thorough validation and compliance with quality standards.
• Define and enforce quality standards across performance and connectivity features.
• Create and manage feature development timelines aligned with platform schedules.
• Coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, QA, and external vendors.
• Manage dependencies and facilitate cross-team alignment for feature delivery.
• Track progress, identify blockers, and implement recovery plans.
• Oversee development and validation phases to ensure feature readiness.
• Host review meetings and act as primary liaison for module-specific features.
• Maintain detailed documentation of requirements, design decisions, and test outcomes.
• Prepare status reports and risk assessments for leadership and program forums.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 6–8 years of experience in product development, system architecture, or technical program management.
• Strong understanding of PC system architecture (CPU, memory, thermal systems, networking).
• Familiarity with BIOS/firmware interactions and performance optimization techniques.
• Experience with wireless connectivity standards (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and thermal management technologies.
• Knowledge of benchmarking tools and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to manage QA teams and interpret validation results.
• Skilled in milestone planning, resource coordination, and Agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PC performance tuning and hardware/software integration.
• Familiarity with external hardware/component vendor coordination.
• Strong problem-solving ability in performance optimization and connectivity troubleshooting.