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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Ultimate Staffing Services
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000 - $160,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JIRA, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Technical Data Management Systems, Smartsheet, Data Analytics
- **Published:** November 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76445982-technical-program-manager

## About the Role

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline with 5+ years of experience.
 * Proven experience as a program manager in a high-volume, large-scale manufacturing environment. You must possess the technical depth to understand what the engineers are building, not just tracking dates on a calendar.
 * Expert-level proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, JIRA, and other enterprise-level project management and roadmap software.
 * Exceptional ability to distill complex engineering hurdles and machinery delays into simple, transparent executive summaries for leadership.
 * Proven track record of gathering timeline deliverables from stubborn or highly loaded technical teams and holding them accountable to project milestones without direct reporting authority.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience specifically in massive-scale facilities, heavy industrial manufacturing, or automotive/aerospace gigafactories.
 * PMP (Project Management Professional) or Agile/Scrum certifications.
 * Experience with physical equipment FAT/SAT execution and managing international equipment vendors.
 * Experience in highly regulated industries such as Defense (DoD), Aerospace (AS9100), or Automotive (IATF 16949).

## Description

This position is currently based in the RTP area of NC. As part of the company's growth and facility expansion plans, this role is expected to transition to the Benson, NC site in 2027. Candidates should be comfortable supporting operations at the future Benson location as business needs evolve

What You'll Do

Lead and maintain integrated program schedules for major manufacturing and engineering initiatives.

Coordinate timelines across multiple engineering disciplines, vendors, and stakeholders.

Identify project risks early and develop recovery plans to keep critical milestones on track.

Support equipment procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.

Deliver executive-level updates that transform complex technical data into clear, actionable insights.

Drive accountability and execution across multiple technical workstreams.