Director, Technical Program Management

ZT Systems•Secaucus, NJ

About The Position

The Director, Technical Program Management will lead a team of world-class technical program managers in managing and executing server platform programs throughout the product lifecycle. This includes driving design and development activities from product definition and planning through production release and end-of-life. This role requires exceptional collaboration with product marketing, corporate marketing, content development, engineering, and supply chain operations. The Director will be a key contributor to strategy and operations and instrumental in leading a world-class program management organization aligned with ZT’s long-term strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
15+ years of related industry experience in technology.
8+ years of executive management experience leading product development organizations.
Hands-on technical experience in platform development with strategic vision.
Detail-driven leadership style with a passion for delivering quality products.
Experience managing engineers and program managers in platform-level design, integration, validation, and testing of hardware and software.
Ability to translate high-level customer requirements into platform-level engineering designs.
Strategic thinker with strong prioritization and resource management skills across multiple projects.
Deep expertise in server system architecture and design.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Build and mentor a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled program management team.
Provide strong leadership by encouraging creative problem-solving, focusing on employee development and performance, and ensuring continuous skill acquisition.
Collaborate with Marketing and Architecture teams to translate product specifications into program deliverables.
Ensure system-level elements of next-generation platform solutions are optimized with well-considered tradeoffs.
Direct teams during requirement definition, planning, development, and launch phases.
Bridge FAE, Sales, R&D, and third-party stakeholders from an engineering perspective.
Drive the development of standard engineering practices and product lifecycle management.
Implement processes and metrics to ensure engineering efficiency and market readiness.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based annual bonus eligibility
401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match
Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers
Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs-
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Generous paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
Parental leave and family care support programs
Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities
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