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Technical Program Manager

Durham, North Carolina

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Job Id:
169437

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Job Location:
Durham, North Carolina

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Business Unit:
Piper Companies

Division:
Piper Enterprise Solutions

Position Owner:
Jacqueline Norsworthy

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to support a leading organization in the manufacturing and hardware industry. The Technical Program Manager (TPM) role is ideal for an experienced program leader with a strong background in mechanical, hardware, or manufacturing environments who thrives in fast-paced, high-change settings.


Responsibilities of the Technical Program Manager (TPM):

• Lead end-to-end program execution for complex manufacturing and hardware initiatives.

• Operate effectively in high-pressure, high-chaos environments with rapidly changing priorities.

• Drive cross-functional decision-making while balancing customer needs with internal team capabilities.

• Manage stakeholder communication across engineering, manufacturing, and client teams.

• Identify risks, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely delivery of program milestones.

• Coordinate with domestic and offshore manufacturing partners to ensure alignment and execution.


Qualifications of the Technical Program Manager (TPM):

• 4+ years of program management experience in manufacturing, mechanical, or hardware-focused environments.

• Strong ability to lead in ambiguous, fast-moving, and high-stakes situations.

• Proven experience managing stakeholders and resolving conflicts between customer and internal teams.

• Demonstrated success driving program decisions and delivering outcomes across cross-functional teams.

• Willingness to travel 50–60% domestically (Valley Green, PA and Santa Clara, CA initially) with tapering expectations over time.

• Ability to support 10–20% international travel to manufacturing locations in Mexico and China.

• Preferred locations include Valley Green, PA; Santa Clara, CA; or RTP, NC.


Compensation for the Technical Program Manager (TPM) includes:

• Salary range: $120,000 – $150,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

• Opportunity to work with global manufacturing teams and cutting-edge hardware programs


This job opens for applications on 07/10/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.


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