Senior Technical Program Manager – Hardware Strategy & Operations

Location: California, USA
Industry: Semiconductor / Advanced Hardware Technology

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading global technology organization to recruit a Senior Technical Program Manager, Hardware Strategy & Operations.

This is a high-impact, strategic position working closely with the Hardware Vice President and senior engineering leadership team to drive critical technology initiatives, shape hardware strategy and support key business and investment decisions.

The organization's Hardware group works across several advanced technology areas, including ASICs, MMICs, subsystems and photonics. The successful candidate will bring a strong technical understanding of at least two of these areas, alongside the strategic and leadership capabilities required to operate across a complex engineering organisation.

This is an opportunity for an experienced technical leader to move beyond traditional programme execution, influencing technology direction, investment priorities and broader organisational strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Program Management

• Lead strategic hardware technology initiatives, establishing programme objectives, roadmaps, milestones and performance metrics.

• Coordinate complex, cross-functional programmes involving R&D, Engineering, Finance, Product Planning, Manufacturing and wider business teams.

• Identify and manage risks, dependencies and resource requirements, ensuring alignment and accountability across stakeholders.

• Drive critical technical initiatives from initial concept and strategic planning through to execution.

Hardware Strategy & Technology Development

• Partner with the Hardware VP and senior technical leaders to develop and execute technology strategies across ASICs, MMICs, subsystems and photonics.

• Support the development of technology roadmaps, identifying emerging capabilities, potential applications and future opportunities.

• Connect technical development priorities with customer requirements, wider business objectives and commercial opportunities.

• Evaluate technology trends, competitive developments and potential strategic partnerships.

Leadership Operations & Organisational Planning

• Work closely with the Hardware VP and leadership team on annual planning, budgets, capital expenditure and workforce planning.

• Support resource allocation and prioritisation across technology programmes and engineering initiatives.

• Establish and maintain leadership operating mechanisms, including planning cycles, business reviews, performance metrics and executive reporting.

• Develop high-quality executive presentations, strategic recommendations and business updates.

Technology Investment & Portfolio Planning

• Support decisions around hardware technology investments, programme prioritisation and resource allocation.

• Develop data-driven business cases and recommendations to inform strategic investment decisions.

• Evaluate external partnerships, licensing opportunities and potential business development initiatives.

• Help ensure technology investments align with long-term organisational and customer priorities.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.

• 10–15+ years of relevant experience within hardware design, development or advanced technology environments.

• Strong technical experience across at least two of the following areas:

  • ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits)

  • MMICs (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits)

  • Hardware Subsystems

  • Photonics

• 5+ years of experience in technology strategy, business development, product strategy or a related strategic function.

• 5–10+ years in a senior Technical Program Management capacity, leading complex, cross-functional technical programmes.

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into strategic recommendations and business priorities.

• Experience working with senior engineering leaders and executive stakeholders.

• Strong understanding of technology roadmaps, investment planning and resource prioritisation.

• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority, build alignment and drive accountability across multiple functions.

• Comfortable operating independently in ambiguous environments, taking ownership of complex challenges and driving decisions through to completion.

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