Atlassian JIRA, Bill of Materials (BOM), Billing, Budget Management, Business Solutions, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Establish Priorities, Expense Tracking, Forecasting, Fortune 500 Customers, Functional Programming Languages, Government, Information Technology Consulting, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Legal, Marketing/Sales Collateral, Materials Engineering, Materials Management, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Safety/Work Safety, Status Reports, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Vehicle Driving, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Writing Skills
Job Title: Technical Project Manager II
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: Contract - 6 months
Pay Range: $68/hr $71/hr (W2)
Job ID: 374835
About BCforward
BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.
Job Description
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager II, Silicon TPM to join our dynamic team supporting client. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in silicon and hardware material management, vendor coordination, and cross-functional program leadership and a proven ability to plan and deliver complex engineering build materials on schedule across global partners.
Responsibilities:
- Manage silicon vendors to deliver material for engineering prototype builds.
- Create engineering build matrix, schedule, and scope, and drive vendor execution.
- Collaborate with engineering leads to resolve technical, material, and schedule issues and drive mitigation strategies.
- Assess scope change requests and drive team approval or rejection.
- Establish communication infrastructure across internal and external teams, including Jira and Google Drive. Run weekly meetings, set agendas, and record minutes.
- Manage documentation such as engineering requirement specs, bill of materials, and design collaterals.
- Track engineering budget spend and ensure alignment with forecasts.
- Partner with legal and business teams to put TPA/NDA agreements in place for new vendors.
- Manage silicon material builds for NPI engineering builds and ensure timely delivery.
- Track wafers from foundry through downstream teams and report status.
- Work with engineering teams to provide sample forecasts and allocate material during shortages.
- Monitor and report delivery schedules, materials, build matrix details, and blocker issues.
- Handle critical issues due to engineering changes, material shortages, or schedule slips and drive rebounds.
- Act as primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and present updates in forums and vendor meetings.
- Assist with PO generation, approvals, deliverable tracking, and invoice processing.
- Support lab equipment delivery and setup as needed.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing, prioritizing, and maintaining multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong critical thinking with both program-level and detailed execution understanding.
- Detail orientation to ensure accuracy of data, statuses, and reports.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to react to change in time-sensitive environments and operate in fast-paced settings.
- Ability to work with overseas vendors across Europe and Asia time zones.
- Self-starter comfortable with ambiguity.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace tools, including Sheets, Docs, Slides, and Drive.
Preferred Skills:
- Hardware and silicon material management experience.
- Familiarity with Jira administration and vendor collaboration workflows.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Opportunities for growth with global clients.
- A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
About Our Commitment
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Fair Chance Notice
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and related local ordinances, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may relate to material job duties, including adherence to company policies, sound judgment, stress management, safe and respectful work, trustworthiness, client standards, and safeguarding operations and reputation.
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