Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Energy Technology Industry

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead the development and launch of next-generation energy technology products. This individual will drive cross-functional engineering programs from concept through production, partnering with electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure successful product delivery.

This role is ideal for a technical program leader who thrives in fast-paced hardware development environments and has experience bringing complex products into production.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering programs from concept, design, and prototyping through validation and production launch.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and deliverables throughout the product lifecycle.

• Coordinate activities across electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, manufacturing, and quality teams.

• Drive execution against program timelines and identify risks, roadblocks, and mitigation plans.

• Manage feature maturity, component readiness, and product development roadmaps.

• Support product cost reduction and quality improvement initiatives.

• Facilitate design reviews, program reviews, and cross-functional technical discussions.

• Track and drive closure of Jira action items and engineering deliverables.

• Present project status, KPIs, risks, and schedules to leadership teams.

• Align detailed engineering schedules with overall company program objectives.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience supporting engineering organizations.

• Experience leading complex hardware or electromechanical product development programs.

• Experience supporting products from concept through manufacturing and production launch.

• Strong understanding of engineering development lifecycles and cross-functional product development.

• Experience managing project schedules, milestones, and dependencies.

• Experience working directly with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

• Proficiency with Jira, Agile methodologies, and project scheduling tools.

• Experience using Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar Gantt-based planning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within battery systems, energy storage, automotive, aerospace, robotics, industrial automation, or advanced manufacturing industries.

• Understanding of electrical systems, electronic hardware, PCB/PCBA development, or embedded systems.

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and production ramp activities.

• Familiarity with product release processes, engineering change management, and configuration control.

• Experience managing programs involving firmware and software integration.

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should have experience working with:

• Product Development Lifecycle

• New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Manufacturing Readiness

• Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)

• Product Release Processes

• Multi-Level Bills of Material (BOMs)

• Cross-Functional Engineering Teams

• Agile Product Development

• Jira & Scrum Frameworks

Success in This Role

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Drive technical teams toward critical program milestones.

• Communicate effectively with engineering leadership and stakeholders.

• Balance technical complexity, schedule pressures, and business priorities.

• Remove roadblocks and keep programs moving forward.

• Successfully support products through development, validation, and production launch.

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• ISO 13485
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Tolerance Analysis
• Budgeting / Forecasting Experience
• Engineering Degree