Head of Technical Programme Management

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to lead and mature our OEM and ODM engagement model within the engineering organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, operations, and partner management—someone who can bring structure, clarity, and strategic direction to a complex outsourced hardware ecosystem.

In this role, you will own the end‑to‑end relationship with our product development partners, drive operational rigor across our outsourced development model, and collaborate closely with product, engineering and operations teams to translate roadmap priorities into executable plans. Your work will directly influence product quality, time‑to‑market, and the scalability of our hardware portfolio.

Build and manage strong relationships with OEM and ODM partners, acting as the primary technical and operational interface.

Drive partner performance through structured reviews, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Optimize processes that support an outsourced hardware development model.

Drive program discipline around planning, execution, risk management, and change control.

Ensure partners adhere to engineering standards, quality expectations, and compliance requirements.

Collaborate with product management to translate roadmap priorities into actionable program plans.

Drive cross‑functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations to ensure successful delivery.

Track program milestones, dependencies, and risks, ensuring transparency and proactive mitigation to meet time to market expectations.

Serve as a bridge between internal engineering, product and operations teams and external partners, ensuring technical requirements are understood and met.

Influence decision‑making through data‑driven insights and structured program reporting.

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Hardware, or related field preferred).

Proven experience in the technology and manufacturing (T&M) industry, particularly with outsourced engagement models.

Experience scaling outsourced hardware development programs.

Strong understanding of product development lifecycles, manufacturing processes, and quality systems.

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Ability to bring structure and rigor to ambiguous or evolving environments.

Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time (domestic and international).

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Ralliant and all Ralliant Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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