{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"77f265c4d4acfa88f2b8556d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/77f265c4d4acfa88f2b8556d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/77f265c4d4acfa88f2b8556d","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"Position SummaryThe Technical Program Manager (TPM) drives the execution of our client's Engineering projects from approved scope through delivery. The TPM maintains project schedules, risk/dependency tracking, and stakeholder alignment while leading project management process improvements across the department.Core ResponsibilitiesProject Planning & Schedule Control: Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and milestones based on Technical Activity Plans (TAPs). Track progress, identify variances early, and adjust plans as dependencies or priorities shift.Risk & Escalation Management: Maintain visibility over risks, dependencies, and blockers. Ensure mitigation plans have clear owners, and escalate technical issues to the Chief/Legacy Engineers and staffing/priority issues to the Director of Engineering.Delivery Visibility & Closeout: Act as the source of truth for project status using PM tools. Report updates to stakeholders, confirm handoffs and deliverables before closure, and capture lessons learned.PM Capability & Process Improvement: Own and streamline Engineering's project management tools, workflows, and templates to maximize project visibility while minimizing administrative burden on engineers.Role Boundaries & Decision RightsTPM: Owns project management plans, process alignment, and TAP schedule integration. Does not make technical decisions, direct personnel, or resolve staff performance issues.Director of Engineering: Owns staffing, resource allocation, priorities, capacity, budgets, and overall department performance.Legacy Engineers: Own technical delivery, solutions, estimates, and execution.Chief Engineer: Owns technical authority, standards, acceptance, and technical risk oversight.Operational Execution Lead: Owns day-to-day operational execution within Engineering.Key Performance MetricsPlanning Readiness: Approved plans and TAPs are in place before commitments or work begin.Schedule Integrity: Schedules reflect active capacity, dependencies, and priorities.Risk & Dependency Control: Blockers are identified, assigned, and escalated promptly.Execution Visibility: Clear, real-time status in PM tools without relying on repetitive manual engineering updates.Closure Discipline: Complete handoffs, approvals, and open-item dispositions prior to closeout.QualificationsExperience: 5+ years in technical program/project management across complex, cross-functional technical projects. Hardware, electronics, embedded systems, or legacy-product experience strongly preferred.Skills: Strong proficiency in project scheduling, risk management, and dependency tracking. Ability to constructively challenge engineering plans and estimates without taking technical ownership.Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication for stakeholder updates and escalation management.Tools & Standards: Familiarity with PM/collaboration tools (Zoho, Jira, Confluence) and quality frameworks (ISO 9001, AS9100) preferred.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience preferred.","company":"Nelson Connects","rawCompany":"nelson connects","city":"Livermore","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-12T09:06:54.886Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"Position SummaryThe Technical Program Manager (TPM) drives the execution of our client's Engineering projects from approved scope through delivery. 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