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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Snap Inc.
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $284,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Issue Tracking Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Build Management, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/996B4CB4CB974C069887CC5DA096C96E/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent years of experience
 * 5+ years experience of electrical, mechanical, or hardware project management at a tech or consumer electronics company
 * Approximately 25% travel, including international

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

 * Expert in schedule creation and management for hardware products
 * Ability to design experiments (DOE) for hardware build configurations and hardware build management
 * Proficient with materials planning and lead times for hardware builds
 * Skilled at risk identification and mitigation across hardware
 * Strong motivational leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Proven track record of interdisciplinary system integration of electrical, mechanical, and software components
 * Experience with project/issue tracking and version control software
 * Experience driving complex programs in a fast-paced consumer electronics environment

## Description

* Drive programs for a consumer electronic device from concept to delivery as a system engineering project manager
 * Create hardware project schedules that align with product requirements, technical challenges, tooling lead-times, and business needs
 * Communicate with hardware and software engineering, product management, and operations
 * Plan milestones, anticipate setbacks, and support troubleshooting and/or contingency plans
 * Drive best practices and production processes in a fast-paced production setting
 * Document and execute on product specifications and test plans
 * Develop business relationships with external partners and vendors


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