Senior Manager, Hardware Technical Program Management

The role

You will build and lead the Hardware Technical Program Management function from the ground up. You will define the hardware product development process and lead a team of Hardware TPMs to ensure success for hardware products across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Build and scale the hardware TPM function
• Hire, lead, and develop a team of Hardware Technical Program Managers
• Define and own the hardware product development process end to end
• Oversee a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs
• Set program management standards and tooling
• Partner with engineering, software, operations, procurement, and business development leaders
• Identify systemic risks and gaps across the hardware portfolio
• Represent the hardware TPM function to senior leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related field) or equivalent
• 12+ years of experience as a Hardware Technical Program Manager
• 5+ years leading and managing TPM teams
• Proven track record of shipping hardware products to production
• Experience defining and implementing a hardware product development process (PDP) from the ground up
• Experience managing a portfolio of 10+ concurrent hardware programs
• Experience with hiring and leading a Hardware TPM team spanning electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and systems engineering
• Strong technical fluency across electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and system architecture
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience building a hardware TPM function from scratch at an early-stage or scaling company
• Experience shipping hardware in automotive, trucking, defense, construction, mining, or agriculture industries
• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, or sensing platforms (LiDAR, Radar, Cameras)
• Familiarity with PLM/material tracking systems and BOM management

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage
• 401k retirement benefits with employer match
• Learning and wellness stipends
• Paid time off

About the company

Applied Intuition, Inc. is a Silicon Valley company creating digital infrastructure for physical AI. It services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries.