Technical Project/Program Management - Technical Program Manager I

Job#: 3023487

Job Description:

Title: Technical Program Manager I

Pay: $80+/hour

Duration: 12 month contract

Location: Onsite in Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA

Schedule: Full-Time, M-F

Role Overview:

As a Technical Program Manager for Product Design Engineering (PDE), you will play a key role in the integration of new cutting edge technologies to next generation programs. You will be defining and driving highly complex, cross-functional integration plans for new product introductions and you will guide the product design engineering team in execution including planning of requirements, managing schedules, identifying and tracking risks and associated mitigations. You will be responsible for communication of program status and risk to program stakeholders. In this role, you will have a major impact on future products.

You will establish requirements with internal and external customers, manage builds, part designs, component delivery schedules, identify risks and associated mitigation plans, as well as clearly communicate to program stakeholders. We look for Technical Program Managers who have a solid technical foundation and are natural motivators, cross-functional relationship builders, and champions for driving the right level of process to ensure smooth and predictable program execution in a fast-paced innovative environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Work closely across engineering, product management, architecture, industrial design, operations and other teams, driving and tracking the investigation, definition and delivery of next generation products.

Create development, delivery and qualification strategies and schedules based on system and PDE parts requirements, technical challenges, lead times and business needs.

Manage communication within and between internal engineering and external vendor teams.

Work with teams to set milestones, communicate program status and identify/ address potential setbacks.

Drive engineering teams to bring technical issues to closure.

Work cross-functionally to develop best practices and technology development processes in a quickly changing and dynamic environment to ensure on time delivery.

Manage engineering builds from early prototyping through qualification builds.

Ensure program documents are complete, current and available for staff and leadership review.

Contribute to resource planning and budget management to ensure program success.

Qualifications:

BS in Engineering field, or equivalent experience.

3+ years experience as a Program Manager managing PDE programs from concept to mass production, preferably for consumer electronic devices.

Experience with phase gate approach to technology development projects.

Experience with component and module qualification, validation and characterization processes.

Knowledge of program issue/ bug tracking and risk management.

Communication experience and experience working with technical teams.

Problem solving and organizational experience.

Experience building relationships and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.