Head of Technical Programme Management

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support a growing client in the advanced manufacturing industry in Santa Clara, CA. The Technical Program Manager role requires onsite collaboration and significant travel during the initial onboarding period. The Technical Program Manager role is ideal for an experienced program manager with expertise in hardware development, manufacturing operations, and cross-functional program execution.

Responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager include:

Drive alignment across engineering, production, sourcing, quality, and customer stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Evaluate risks, remove roadblocks, and facilitate critical business decisions to maintain program success.

Manage competing priorities between customers and internal teams while fostering productive working relationships.

Requirements of the Technical Program Manager include:

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

4+ years of Program Management experience within hardware, manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial product environments.

Proven ability to thrive in high-chaos environments where priorities frequently shift and rapid decision-making is required.

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution capabilities.

Ability to travel 50-60% domestically during the first phase of employment and 10-20% internationally to manufacturing partners in Mexico and China.

Compensation for the Technical Program Manager include:

Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

This job opens for applications on 9/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: technical program manager, TPM, manufacturing, hardware, mechanical engineering, operations, supply chain, NPI, customer management, product development, Santa Clara, CA

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