Technical Program Manager IV

Onsite Responsibilities

• Project management:
  Document and track complex cross-functional operations; maintain open action items and follow up with owners to drive closure. Identify and escalates issues to unblock research and operational progress.
• Procurement operations:
  Research suppliers, onboard suppliers, obtain quotes, track orders and follow up with vendors, maintain detailed tracking of complex BOMs or equipment purchasing in partnership with technical owners and the Lab Manager.
• Contracts:
  Draft, route, and track NDAs, SOWs, and related agreements with legal, researchers, and vendors.
• Budgeting:
  Track budgets, perform budget reconciliation, and match POs to budget lines.
• Team & travel operations:
  Support travel planning, onsite vendor visit planning, and team event planning.

5+ years in project management or research operations. Able to operate and communicate across highly technical domains (hardware engineering, chemistry, physics, AI), external partners, and cross functional partners (legal, operations, management). Experience with complex procurement workflows: supplier research, quoting, purchase requests, order tracking, vendor follow-up. Understanding of contracts (NDAs, SOWs). Experience budget tracking, reconciliation, and PO-to-budget matching. Highly organized, able to manage multiple parallel work streams and follow up independently.

Excellent written and verbal communication, documentation, and status reporting.

Familiarity with procurement / contracting tools. Experience supporting hardware engineering (or related) research teams. Experience planning travel, vendor site visits, or team events.

Pay range is $122 - $127 per hour with full benefits available, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401K, parental leave, and more. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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