Technical Program Manager

Title :  Technical Program Manager

Job Type :  Contract

Contract Length :  6 months

Target Start Date :  ASAP

Work Location / Structure :  Hybrid - Foster City & Hayward, CA

About the Opportunity :

Our client, a leader in the Autonomous Vehicle industry, is looking for a skilled  Technical Program Manager  to join their team for a 6-month engagement. This project involves tracking key supplier quality metrics and driving the development and continuous improvement of critical supplier quality and readiness applications (such as APQP and PPAP) across a Global Supply Chain. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables :

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include :

• Translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product road maps, timelines, dashboards, and deliverables.
• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of business applications related to Deviations, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Develop, track, and report on key quality metrics to identify systemic issues, measure supplier performance, and drive data-informed improvements.
• Develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, and clearly communicate ongoing progress to relevant stakeholders at all levels.
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively mitigated.

Work cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., Quality, Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing) to ensure project priorities are coordinated and on track.

Required Skills & Experience :

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have :

BS degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline.

Bonus Qualifications :

Master’s degree.