Technical Program Manager III (6311)

itD Tech•San Jose, CA

20h•Remote

About The Position

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager III to drive hardware development programs for next-generation consumer electronics, with a focus on Smart Glasses. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in hardware engineering and technical program management, with a proven track record of coordinating engineering deliverables, supplier activities, hardware builds, qualification, and manufacturing readiness across complex cross-functional teams.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in hardware engineering or technical program management within consumer electronics hardware.
Experience managing technology development programs from product design through manufacturing and qualification.
Experience working with overseas hardware suppliers and managing hardware component delivery.
Experience with ODM, JDM, and CM vendor engagement models.
Knowledge of phase-gate technology development processes.
Experience with mechanical system development, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), tooling, validation, and characterization.
Experience coordinating a large number of cross-functional partners and multiple programs.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including regular program status reporting.
Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, dependencies, risks, top issues, and engineering deliverables.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a hardware engineering role with transition into technical program management.
Experience working with a large number of cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, and supplier partners.
Experience supporting consumer electronics product development, particularly complex hardware programs.
Experience with Smart Glasses, wearable technology, or other emerging hardware products.

Responsibilities

Support Hardware Design TPMs in coordinating engineering design deliverables, including specifications, design experiments, validation plans, and hardware engineering milestones.
Drive hardware component delivery, supplier coordination, and qualification activities to support development builds and mass-production timelines.
Develop development, delivery, build, and qualification schedules based on system requirements, technical challenges, supplier lead times, and business priorities.
Coordinate product design convergence, design lock, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and manufacturing readiness activities.
Plan Design of Experiments (DOE), build matrices, material readiness, and hardware engineering deliverables for system builds.
Manage program status, risks, top issues, dependencies, and potential schedule setbacks while providing clear updates to engineering teams and leadership.
Collaborate across engineering, suppliers, manufacturing partners, and other cross-functional teams to support Smart Glasses program planning and build strategy.
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.