Technical Program Manager I – Display Silicon

itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager I to drive program execution and cross-functional coordination for Display Silicon initiatives supporting next-generation AR and smart glasses within Meta Reality Labs. The ideal candidate will bring experience in technical program management, hardware development, semiconductor programs, and vendor management, with a proven track record of coordinating complex engineering programs from early development through high-volume manufacturing.

Location: On-site in Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA (5 days/week).

Pay Rate: $35 - $37 per hour, depending on experience.

Duration: 12 months

We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program execution across display silicon, test engineering, packaging, sourcing, and hardware teams.
• Coordinate recurring program reviews, technical meetings, and milestone tracking to ensure alignment across internal engineering organizations.
• Manage relationships with external foundries, silicon vendors, and manufacturing partners, driving execution against committed deliverables and schedules.
• Translate high-level program milestones into detailed project plans with clear owners, timelines, and dependencies.
• Maintain comprehensive program trackers, schedules, status reports, and executive-level milestone updates.
• Identify technical, schedule, vendor, and delivery risks while driving mitigation plans and resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication between Meta engineering teams and external partners to ensure alignment on priorities, deliverables, and decision-making.
• Support hardware development through prototype validation, qualification, manufacturing readiness, and mass production.
• Present program status, key decisions, and risk assessments to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Internal Responsibilities

• Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
• Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
• Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
• Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
• Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
• Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 1–3 years of experience as a Technical Program Manager or Project Manager supporting hardware or semiconductor development programs.
• Experience coordinating execution across multiple engineering disciplines, including silicon, hardware, test, and packaging teams.
• Experience working with external vendors, contract manufacturers, foundries, or semiconductor suppliers.
• Understanding of hardware development lifecycles, including prototype, qualification, and production phases.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, dependency management, and risk management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting project status to technical and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the capability to drive execution in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience supporting semiconductor programs involving foundries, OSATs, or silicon vendors.
• Familiarity with display silicon, uLED technologies, or electro-optical systems.
• Experience managing programs involving multiple external vendors across global teams.
• Experience working across international time zones with external manufacturing partners.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira or Smartsheet.
• Experience translating engineering risks and program status into executive leadership updates.
• Experience supporting consumer electronics products from prototype validation through mass production.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.