Hardware Technical Program Manager

Hardware Technical Program Manager

Seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a solid background in managing hardware programs, supplier quality, and supply chain operations. Prior experience working in hardware companies managing operations, supply chain, supplier coordination and able to work independently.

•2+ years of equivalent practical experience in an automotive lab or technical support environment supporting Hardware, PCBAs etc., both at a component level technologies and stakeholder perception, is essential, as this role involves navigating complex supplier relationships and ensuring alignment across engineering, quality, and operations teams.

•Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

•Proven track record in technical project management with the ability to provide end-to-end ownership of complex module schedules.

•Exceptional project management skills with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure comprehensive oversight and execution.

•Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to concisely document technical findings in tickets (e.g., Buganizer/Jira) and reports.

•To be the primary point of contact for hardware supply chain projects, from component sourcing through delivery, in low-volume, high-complexity builds.

•Organize design validation across customer and suppliers (HW DVP dashboard).

•Facilitate internal requirements and verification, including software alignment for key perception milestones requiring vehicle-level testing.

•Manage component change control process (CCB).

•Track Prototype, Engineering Vehicle Testing and Production Configurations throughout the vehicle development life cycle.

•Document issues and track them to closure.

•Support trade studies to help drive decisions and balance competing requirements.

•Assist in identifying "gaps" between subsystems to ensure they are understood and covered by tests.

•Be flexible to work odd hours for supporting overseas CMs at times such as early mornings or late evenings.

•Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to track hardware development schedules and resolve cross-functional blockers.

•Collaborate with Engineering change management teams for revision updates to documentation etc.

•Navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments by taking high-level objectives and independently defining the steps to execute.

About the company

Avance Consulting is a global leader in innovative talent solutions for diverse industries. Since 2007, we have been serving nearly a third of Fortune 500 companies and most of the top 100 technology companies worldwide.

Our team of 700+ experts offers Engineering Services, Information Technology, Digital and Executive Search solutions from our offices in North America, UK, Europe and APAC.

We understand the local markets and cultures and tailor our services to meet the needs of our clients. Our clients value our flexibility and agility, which enable us to deliver high-quality results at any scale across the globe.

This allows us to work with numerous industries at varying scale across the globe while ensuring the excellent service standard that our clients have come to expect.

At Avance you can learn new skills and technologies, have more advancement opportunities and career growth, being a part of our productive atmosphere, and a positive reinforcement culture.