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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Vancouver, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,954.0 - $105,976.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Embedded Software, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Commercial Software, Program Analysis, Software Engineering, Software Organization
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59850960-technical-program-manager

## About the Role

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our software organization. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in agile software product development, cross-functional program leadership, and metrics-driven delivery and a proven ability to scope technical designs, drive execution across teams, manage risk, and deliver on-time, high-quality software for print New Product Introductions (NPIs)., * Experience delivering commercial software using agile development practices.

 * Proven ability to manage cross-organizational software programs from initiation through release.
 * Hands-on experience defining, developing, and reporting engineering and program metrics.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with large-scale systems.
 * Experience with controlled software release processes and product lifecycle management tools.
 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or demonstrated equivalent competence.
 * Typically 4-6 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:

 * Background in NPI program management for hardware-adjacent or embedded software products.
 * Experience coordinating across Marketing, Design, and R&D in hybrid environments.

## Description

* Scope and define technical design and delivery approach for software features, solutions, and products supporting print NPIs.
 * Refine requirements, decompose work into customer-valued deliverables, and identify synergies with existing HP systems.
 * Plan and execute multiple projects or programs, communicating status and decisions across levels of management.
 * Perform program analysis, manage risk, drive course corrections, and escalate issues when required to protect scope, schedule, and quality.
 * Continuously assess and improve software development lifecycle processes and quality plans.
 * Define, track, and report key metrics and performance indicators to drive cross-functional execution.


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