Manufacturing Design Program Manager

A globally leading technology company is seeking a Manufacturing Design Program Manager (MDPM) to join its innovative team. In this role, you ll lead skilled process development, operations, and quality teams to develop and implement advanced manufacturing processes while ensuring readiness for mass production. The MDPM works cross-functionally with engineering, executive leadership, and an international supply chain to bring groundbreaking products to life. Ideal candidates combine technical expertise with strong business insight, operate autonomously, and lead with clarity in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about innovation in manufacturing, we invite you to apply!
Key responsibilities:
- Create process development schedules indicating critical path and key decision milestones.
- Facilitate communication and cross functional alignment within the Manufacturing Design organization and with other teams.
- Drive suppliers, integrate their deliverables and schedules into the overall project.
- Utilize a multi-functional team of engineers to meet overall program objectives.
- Lead meetings and document action items and progress. Identify and prioritize project tasks and risks.
- Hold team members accountable for meeting schedule commitments.
- Drive issue resolution and risk management in order to meet timeline.
- Coordinate weekly exec level presentations, crafting the message and prioritizing the open items.
Key Qualifications:
- Extraordinary leadership abilities.
- 5+ years of professional experience (preferred).
- 2+ years of program management experience with accomplishments in concept-to-market product development.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience with consumer electronics devices.
- Experienced working with multi-disciplinary groups, driving schedule and tasks.
- Experience leading team meetings/syncs.
- An understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, operations management, and supply chain management.
- Experience presenting to executive level management on program status, recommendations, and priorities.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic with demonstrated critical thinking capabilities.
- Ability to lead without authority, foster trust, build credibility.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and requests.
- Ability to travel internationally.

Type: Contract
Duration: 12 months (with a possibility for extension)
Work Location: Cupertino, CA (On-site)
Pay rate: $71.00 - $86.00 (DOE)