Technical Program Manager

• Lead planning and execution of cryomechanical and quantum system integration programs, from R&D through prototype delivery.
• Build and maintain program plans, including timelines, owners, dependencies, critical paths, budgets, and deliverables.
• Conduct critical path analysis, identify bottlenecks, communicate risks, and help resolve resource conflicts.
• Coordinate work across hardware, cryomechanical, systems engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, finance, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Support supply chain and component management, including long-lead items, supplier dependencies, BOM readiness, and build status.
• Support BOM, PLM, documentation, change control, and configuration management activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI), production ramp, and customer support readiness.
• Coordinate certification activities for relevant equipment, including FCC, CE, UL, and other applicable requirements.
• Provide clear reporting on program status, risks, decisions required, and overall delivery health.

This is a cross-functional role requiring strong technical program management experience, excellent organisational skills, and a solid understanding of complex scientific, semiconductor, or advanced engineering equipment development. You will work with internal teams, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners to ensure prototypes are delivered on time, on budget, and ready for early customer deployments., * 10+ years’ experience in technical program management within complex hardware, semiconductor, scientific equipment, cryogenic systems, or advanced engineering environments.

• Strong understanding of scientific and/or semiconductor equipment assembly, manufacturing, and integration processes.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical manufacturing processes, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Experience with supply chain and component management, BOM structures, PLM systems, and documentation control.
• Experience with NPI, production ramp, and customer support readiness.
• Highly organised, structured, and able to coordinate work across multiple teams, suppliers, timelines, and dependencies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive clarity, accountability, and risk resolution in a fast-paced technical environment.

Desired

• Experience with cryogenic systems, quantum hardware, scientific instrumentation, or semiconductor process/equipment development.
• Experience managing certification processes for complex equipment, including FCC, CE, UL, or equivalent requirements.
• Experience working with international suppliers, outsourced manufacturing partners, and early customer deployments.