Technical Program Manager 5

Technical Program Manager V

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager V to drive program execution and cross-functional coordination for display silicon initiatives supporting next-generation AR and smart glasses. This role is critical in ensuring seamless collaboration between internal engineering teams and external vendors, enabling successful delivery from early development through high-volume manufacturing. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in technical program management, hardware or semiconductor programs, and stakeholder management, with a track record of driving complex, multi-team initiatives to completion.

Location: Onsite – Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA (5 days/week)
Pay Rate: $55 - $57 per hour, depending on experience

Duration: 12 months

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional program execution across display silicon, uLED, test engineering, packaging, and sourcing teams
• Translate high-level vendor milestones into detailed project schedules with clear owners, dependencies, and timelines
• Coordinate recurring program reviews and technical meetings to ensure alignment across internal and external stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external foundries and silicon vendors, ensuring execution against committed deliverables
• Maintain program trackers, status reports, and executive-level updates for leadership visibility
• Identify program risks across technical execution, vendor delivery, and schedules, and drive mitigation plans
• Facilitate clear communication between company teams and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities and decisions

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material)
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual)
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in technical program management or project management within hardware or semiconductor environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience coordinating execution across multiple engineering teams (e.g., silicon, hardware, test, packaging)
• Experience working with external vendors, foundries, or contract manufacturers
• Understanding of hardware development lifecycle (prototype, qualification, mass production)
• Strong project planning, scheduling, and dependency management skills
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting program status and risks to stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience supporting semiconductor programs involving foundries, OSATs, or silicon vendors
• Familiarity with display silicon, uLED, or electro-optical technologies
• Experience managing programs with multiple global vendors across time zones
• Proficiency with program tracking tools such as Jira or Smartsheet
• Experience translating engineering risks and status into executive-level briefings
• Experience supporting consumer device programs from prototype through mass production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience required.