Technical Program Manager

At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging,where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD.

We are an equal opportunity employer,anddo not discriminatebased onan individual''s race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, maritalstatus,or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived.

We embraceall candidatesthAt willcontribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas andperspectives At AHEAD.

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) leads cross-functional programs focused on IT hardware integration and delivery for enterprise clients.

As part of our Foundry integration team,youllmanage programs that combine server, storage, networking, and infrastructure technologies into cohesive, customer-ready solutions.Youllcoordinate technical efforts across engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and production teams ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality.

This role requires technical acumen, solid organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Management:Plan, coordinate, and execute hardware integration projects from concept through deployment, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

• Technical Coordination:Work closely with systems engineers, solution architects, and field teams to ensure alignment on requirements, integration specifications, and testing procedures.

• Customer Interface:Act as a key liaison between technical teams and clients, managing expectations, communicating progress, and addressing risks or issues proactively.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Drive coordination among engineering,logistics, procurement, quality assurance, and operations teams throughout the program lifecycle.

• Vendor Engagement:Partner with OEMs,componentsuppliers, and service partners to track deliverables,validateconfigurations, and support issue resolution.

• Process Quality Management:Maintaindocumentation, track program metrics, and ensure compliance with integration standards and quality controls.

• Continuous Improvement:Contribute to process enhancements and best practices in program management and hardware delivery execution.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience managing technical programs or projects within IT hardware, infrastructure, or system integration environments.

• Demonstrated success coordinating complex programs that involve multiple hardware and infrastructure components (servers, storage, networking, etc.).

• Strong understanding of hardware integration processes, validation testing, and release management.

• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with AHEAD project management tools (e.g.Jira, Smartsheet, Salesforce).

Preferred Skills

• PMP or Agile certification.

• Experience in datacenter, cloud, or hybrid infrastructure deployments.

• Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management (NPI, configuration control, change management).

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, client-driven environment.

Why AHEAD:

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

India Employment Benefits include:

Comprehensive health insurancecoverage for employees, with options to extend coverage to dependents

Paid time off and company holidays, along with additional leave benefits as per policy

Flexible work arrangements, supporting work-life balance

Learning and development opportunitiesto support continuous growth and upskilling

Employee wellness initiativesand programs focused on physical and mental well-being

Retirement and statutory benefitsin line with India regulations

Inclusive and people-first culture, with a strong focus on collaboration and ownership

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