Technical Program Manager III

Technical Program Manager III

BCforward is currently seeking Technical Program Manager III as a remote opportunity!!

Position Title: Technical Program Manager III

Location: Remote

Anticipated Start Date: 4/05/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ Months

Job Type: Contract (>%3D40 HRS WEEKLY)

Pay Range: $110 - $120/HR

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Job Title: Technical Program Manager III

Duration: 6+ months contract

Location: Remote

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Program Manager to support our Hardware Design TPMs in driving engineering design deliverables, managing hardware component delivery, and creating development schedules.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of product development processes, familiarity with product design fabrication processes, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating and driving engineering design deliverables, including specifications, DOE, and validation plans Manage delivery of hardware components for development builds and drive qualification to meet mass production timelines
• Create development, delivery, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, lead-times, and business needs
• Manage program structure to optimize clarity and efficiency for program teams and leadership
• Communicate program statuses, identifying potential setbacks, including vendor tooling schedules and design sprints
• Manage communication within and between internal cross-functional and external partners
• Ensure program documents are complete, current, and available for staff and leadership review

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience working as a technology development program manager in consumer electronics
• Experience working with overseas suppliers of hardware components
• Experience in ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models
• Knowledge of phase gate approach to technology development programs
• Experience with mechanical system development, design for manufacturing, tooling, validation, and characterization processes
• Adept at communicating, planning, with high level of attention to detail
• Knowledge of program top issue tracking
• Experience operating across multiple teams and programs
• Scope of Work and Deliverables
• Product design convergence and design lock
• DFM and OK2fab
• Material drives to system builds
• DOE and Build Matrix definition and planning
• Scheduling and planning of HW engineering deliverables
• Support Smart Glasses program planning and build strategy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a hardware engineering role
• Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in technical program management in consumer electronics hardware
• Experience working with a large number of cross-functional partners
• Clear communication - Regular status - verbal and written

Nice-to-have Skills:

• Supplier management skills - work with overseas supplier
• Prior experience in Amazon, Meta
• Prefer Senior experience, happy to take an engineer who have experience in program management

Years of overall experience required?

• 5+ years of experience

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 236981 when responding to this ad.

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