Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager (Manufacturing and Supplier Readiness)
Location:
Sunnyvale, CA

Type:
18-month contract with potential conversion

Pay:
60 to 65 dollars per hour (W2)

Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 100 percent onsite. Includes 2 to 3 late-evening meetings per week with Asia suppliers.

About The Role
Kelly Engineering is hiring a Technical Program Manager who can lead complex engineering and manufacturing programs from concept through launch. This is not a buyer or sourcing role. It requires real technical depth, hands-on program execution, and experience working across engineering, operations, quality, manufacturing, and global suppliers.

You will own project scope, schedules, risks, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination. You will also drive supplier readiness and new tooling builds that support high-volume manufacturing. This work directly impacts upcoming product launches and overall production capability.

What You Will Do

• Lead technical programs involving engineering, tooling, manufacturing, and supplier integration.
• Manage projects from early concept through launch and stabilization.
• Oversee new tooling builds, tooling qualification, and supplier onboarding activities.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Conduct technical reviews, escalate issues, and solve problems at the engineering and manufacturing interface.
• Own supplier relationships and ensure technical deliverables are met.
• Track results in timeline, cost, throughput, and product quality.
• Maintain documentation and support compliance in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Required Experience

• 5 to 10 years in technical program management or engineering project management.
• Hands-on experience with tooling such as injection molding, die casting, stamping, or complex mechanical components.
• Proven success delivering programs from concept through launch in hardware or manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams that include engineering, operations, and quality.
• Strong supplier management experience and ability to drive execution across multiple partners.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.

Preferred Experience

• New Product Introduction or product launch support.
• DFM, supplier qualification, or transfer-to-manufacturing projects.
• Experience managing tooling vendors or automation system builds.

Why This Role Matters
This position has direct impact on upcoming manufacturing and product launches. You will work on high-visibility programs, partner closely with senior engineering teams, and contribute to global readiness efforts that shape the company's long-term production strategy.

How To Apply
If you have the engineering background, tooling experience, and cross-functional leadership skills needed for this high-impact role, apply today with your most up-to-date resume.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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