What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Program Manager position at Smartwork IT Services?
Greetings from Smart Work IT Services. We are hiring for the below role,
Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Location: Foster City, CA
Job Description:
Technical Program Manager within Manufacturing Operations to support the execution of product changes into production. You ll coordinate cross-functional work across Product Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing to move changes from proposal through readiness and cut-in, ensuring clear ownership, clean data, and on-time implementation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate cross-functional change activities; keep scope, owners, dates, and risks aligned.
- Prep decision forums, gather inputs ahead of meetings, record decisions/actions, and drive follow-through.
- Maintain Jira workflows/boards/filters; keep trackers clean and publish concise weekly rollups.
- Partner with Supply Chain & Logistics on on-hand/WIP/POs, alternates, lead times, and material exposure for cut-in timing
- Monitor readiness signals (validation evidence, quality gates, work instructions) and escalate blockers with options.
- Keep a clear decision log and change health view (aging, upcoming cut-ins).
- Continuously simplify templates, entry/exit criteria, and handoffs to reduce friction.
Qualification
- BS in engineering or equivalent practical experience
6-8 years of experience in hardware program management or manufacturing operations (change control/NPI preferred).
Proficiency with Jira (boards, filters, basic workflow hygiene).
High-proficiency with excel / google sheets
Working knowledge of 3DX BOM navigation (parts/revs/effectivity, where-used, EBOM vs MBOM).
Supply chain basics: lead times, on-hand/WIP/POs, alternates/subs, last-time-buy concepts.
Salary : $60 - $70