{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b700edbf3ccc3197321252b7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b700edbf3ccc3197321252b7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b700edbf3ccc3197321252b7","title":"Technical Program Manager I","description":"Posted 2 months ago\r\nDescription\r\nAt Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.\r\nOverview\r\nKey customer interface and internal Team Leader for quick turn PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) and system integration prototypes that will strive to achieve high customer satisfaction, profitable business relationships and sales growth with new and existing customers. Provides strong team leadership to ensure internal and external customers' needs are met. Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous programs and customers. Individual must be a forward thinker that is constantly analyzing potential risks to address in advance when possible with electronics manufacturing experience.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nAssist in managing and leading customer team activities as primary day-to-day customer contact\r\nSupport new product manufacturing activity including planning, cost, pricing and prototype assembly activity\r\nWork with customer(s), materials, and operations to manage build and delivery schedule\r\nSupport quality, test, Engineering Change Order (ECO), materials and depot repair activity\r\nRecover costs for ECO activity, Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE) and miscellaneous expenses\r\nHelp resolve excess/obsolete inventory issues\r\nAssist in preparation to negotiate, manage and update contracts\r\nCommunicate and work effectively with customer(s) and various Benchmark manufacturing sites and account management\r\nLead, or assist in leading, business review meetings with Benchmark and customer\r\nSeek additional sales opportunities within customer(s)\r\nGenerate proposed Statement of Work, including project schedule, deliverables, dependencies and resources, soliciting input from others as necessary\r\nPrepare competitive, profitable bids or proposals; Communicate them effectively to the customer with assistance as required.\r\nAnalyze and manage program financial performance to meet company objectives\r\nKeep project management tools updated on a weekly basis to aid in planning of company resources and to predict financial performance\r\nIdentify the need for quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nWork to develop some knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nDevelop an understanding of Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy; Promote with customers and internal customer team\r\nInterface with customer and supplier engineering groups, as required, to convey technical data and to address technical problems\r\nLead or participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format\r\nAll employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.\r\nOther Information\r\nBS in Engineering or Science (EE or ME) or equivalent experience preferred and 0-4 years of program management experience\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nEffective interpersonal skills\r\nEffective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required\r\nEffective organization and prioritization skills\r\nDemonstrate high attention to detail\r\nAbility to work with diverse groups\r\nDemonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.\r\nAbility to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.\r\nUnderstanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.\r\nStrong customer service and client focus\r\nWorking knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Team's conferencing software\r\nDemonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.\r\nEnthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.\r\nDemonstrates skills in effective customer interaction.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.\r\nCollaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements\r\nSolid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.\r\nUse of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.\r\nEffective negotiation and problem-solving skills.\r\nEffective analytical, planning and organizational skills.\r\nProficient in the use of Daptive, Microsoft Project and other project management tools\r\nDemonstrate good understanding of the extended project management process\r\nAbility to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues\r\nAbility to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision\r\nAbility to support a 24/7 global business operation as required\r\nEducation\r\nBachelor's degree in related engineering field or equivalent\r\nGeographical Location\r\nMinnesota:Rochester\r\nPhysical Location\r\nRochester, MN\r\nShift\r\nShift 1\r\nWork Schedule\r\nM-F 0800-1630\r\nFull Time\r\nFull Time\r\nCompensation Range\r\n$79,562.00 to $99,543.00 USD Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.\r\nBenefits and Other Compensation\r\nBenchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.\r\nExport Control\r\nThis job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a \"U.S. Person\" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.\r\nBenchmark is an equal opportunity employer. We are bringing together a diverse workforce with unique talents, life experiences, cultures, and perspectives to promote an innovative, collaborative, and creative place to work. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at careers@bench.com.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Benchmark Electronics","rawCompany":"benchmark electronics","city":"Rochester","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-19T01:06:49.495Z","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":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334412","title":"Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing","slug":"bare-printed-circuit-board-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Program Manager I","description":"Posted 2 months ago\r\nDescription\r\nAt Benchmark, we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You'll be part of a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions.\r\nOverview\r\nKey customer interface and internal Team Leader for quick turn PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) and system integration prototypes that will strive to achieve high customer satisfaction, profitable business relationships and sales growth with new and existing customers. Provides strong team leadership to ensure internal and external customers' needs are met. Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous programs and customers. Individual must be a forward thinker that is constantly analyzing potential risks to address in advance when possible with electronics manufacturing experience.\r\nKey Responsibilities\r\nAssist in managing and leading customer team activities as primary day-to-day customer contact\r\nSupport new product manufacturing activity including planning, cost, pricing and prototype assembly activity\r\nWork with customer(s), materials, and operations to manage build and delivery schedule\r\nSupport quality, test, Engineering Change Order (ECO), materials and depot repair activity\r\nRecover costs for ECO activity, Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE) and miscellaneous expenses\r\nHelp resolve excess/obsolete inventory issues\r\nAssist in preparation to negotiate, manage and update contracts\r\nCommunicate and work effectively with customer(s) and various Benchmark manufacturing sites and account management\r\nLead, or assist in leading, business review meetings with Benchmark and customer\r\nSeek additional sales opportunities within customer(s)\r\nGenerate proposed Statement of Work, including project schedule, deliverables, dependencies and resources, soliciting input from others as necessary\r\nPrepare competitive, profitable bids or proposals; Communicate them effectively to the customer with assistance as required.\r\nAnalyze and manage program financial performance to meet company objectives\r\nKeep project management tools updated on a weekly basis to aid in planning of company resources and to predict financial performance\r\nIdentify the need for quotations supporting new business opportunities and scope changes, as required\r\nWork to develop some knowledge of the customer's product, utilization, strategies and requirements to support launch activity and business development\r\nDevelop an understanding of Design for Excellence (DFX) philosophy; Promote with customers and internal customer team\r\nInterface with customer and supplier engineering groups, as required, to convey technical data and to address technical problems\r\nLead or participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format\r\nAll employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.\r\nOther Information\r\nBS in Engineering or Science (EE or ME) or equivalent experience preferred and 0-4 years of program management experience\r\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\r\nEffective interpersonal skills\r\nEffective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required\r\nEffective organization and prioritization skills\r\nDemonstrate high attention to detail\r\nAbility to work with diverse groups\r\nDemonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.\r\nAbility to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.\r\nUnderstanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.\r\nStrong customer service and client focus\r\nWorking knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and Team's conferencing software\r\nDemonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.\r\nEnthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.\r\nDemonstrates skills in effective customer interaction.\r\nExcellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.\r\nCollaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements\r\nSolid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.\r\nUse of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.\r\nEffective negotiation and problem-solving skills.\r\nEffective analytical, planning and organizational skills.\r\nProficient in the use of Daptive, Microsoft Project and other project management tools\r\nDemonstrate good understanding of the extended project management process\r\nAbility to highlight issues and seek solutions to business and technical issues\r\nAbility to drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision\r\nAbility to support a 24/7 global business operation as required\r\nEducation\r\nBachelor's degree in related engineering field or equivalent\r\nGeographical Location\r\nMinnesota:Rochester\r\nPhysical Location\r\nRochester, MN\r\nShift\r\nShift 1\r\nWork Schedule\r\nM-F 0800-1630\r\nFull Time\r\nFull Time\r\nCompensation Range\r\n$79,562.00 to $99,543.00 USD Many factors are considered in compensation decisions, including but not limited to skills, certifications, licensures, experience, training, incumbent data, and other business needs.\r\nBenefits and Other Compensation\r\nBenchmark provides a comprehensive benefits package, including a Bonus Plan, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, all based on scheduled hours. Benchmark complies with applicable state and local employee leave laws.\r\nExport Control\r\nThis job position may include access to controlled information or technology covered under applicable U.S. export control laws. As such, employment for this job position may be contingent on either verification that an applicant falls under the definition of a \"U.S. Person\" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status) or on the Company timely obtaining any necessary export license required under federal laws. The Company evaluates such export license situations on a case-by-case basis and may decline to proceed with a job applicant in its sole discretion since export license applications can take many weeks to be processed.\r\nBenchmark is an equal opportunity employer. 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