Technical Program Manager

Title: Technical Program ManagerLocation: Foster City, CA, 94404Duration: 6 monthsOn-Site roleJob Description:Location: Lincoln CentreSchedule: Monday to Friday 9am-6pm (8 hours a day w/ some flexibility on start / end time)Technical Program Manager within Manufacturing Operations to support the execution of product changes into production.You’ll coordinate cross-functional work across Product Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing to move changes from proposal through readiness and cut-in, ensuring clear ownership, clean data, and on-time implementation.Responsibilities:Coordinate cross-functional change activities; keep scope, owners, dates, and risks aligned.Prep decision forums, gather inputs ahead of meetings, record decisions/actions, and drive follow-through.Maintain Jira workflows/boards/filters, keep trackers clean and publish concise weekly rollups.Partner with Supply Chain & Logistics on on-hand/WIP/POs, alternates, lead times, and material exposure for cut-in timingMonitor readiness signals (validation evidence, quality gates, work instructions) and escalate blockers with options.Keep a clear decision log and change health view (aging, upcoming cut-ins).Continuously simplify templates, entry/exit criteria, and handoffs to reduce friction.Qualifications:BS in engineering or equivalent practical experience6-8 years of experience in hardware program management or manufacturing operations (change control/NPI preferred).Proficiency with Jira (boards, filters, basic workflow hygiene).High-proficiency with excel / google sheetsWorking knowledge of 3DX BOM navigation (parts/revs/effectivity, where-used, EBOM vs MBOM).Supply chain basics: lead times, on-hand/WIP/POs, alternates/subs, last-time-buy concepts.