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Program Manager III

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Cupertino
Jul 15, 2026
Job Title: Program Manager III Duration: 6 Months Location: Cupertino, CA/Austin, TX (Hybrid - 3 days onsite) Job Summary A successful NPI Materials Program Manager is a natural leader and facilitator; is driven, organized, detail oriented and a supply chain expert; excels in program/project management; thrives in an ambiguous environment; is an innovator and strives for continuous improvement in all aspects of the role; manages through relationships and influence. Description This role is responsible for material planning, forecasting, and readiness to enable technology development, new product development, supply qualification and factory readiness. This role is a primary interface between Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supplier/Manufacturing Partner(s). Lead materials budget planning and spend management through partnering with Finance and Engineering Lead clear to build (CTB) for pre-production build phases Propose optimized supply planning to ensure on-time build schedule. Drive closure of materials issues Work closely with Engineering to manage multiple or alternate source qualifications through build management Lead NPI materials process improvement Lead daily or weekly supply planning meetings with Manufacturer Partners *Education* BS/BA with 3 - 5 years or comparable professional experience *Key Qualifications* NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain management experience Project/Program management skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Detailed oriented and excellent organizational skills Demonstrated ability/experience working in constantly changing environment Ability to multi-task and set priorities Proficiency in Excel Technical expertise and prior OEM management experience a plus Knowledge in Agile, SAP, Oracle, Numbers, Keynote, and Pages a plus PMP, APICS, CSCP or CPIM a plus