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Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing

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Smartwork IT Services

Foster City, CA (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/8/2026

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Greetings from Smart Work IT Services. We are hiring for the below role,

Job Title:

Technical Program Manager -

Manufacturing 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. Qualifications 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.