Remote - Technical Program Manager with semiconductor domain and BIOS, BMC, Diagnostics Experience (PST Time Zone)

Hi,

Hope you're doing well.

My name is Mayank, and I am a Technical Recruiter from Empower Professionals Inc. We are sourcing for a "Technical Program Manager" role and it's a long-term contract with possible extensions.

 

If you have any suitable profiles, please share their updated resumes with the candidate's location, work authorization and expected rate so that we can proceed.

 

Role: Technical Program Manager (21608-1)

Location: Remote (Only PST zone candidates)

Duration: 12+ Months 

 

Must Have Skills – TPM

• Skill 1 – 8 + Years of exp in BIOS, BMC, diagnostics
• Skill 2 – 3 + Years of Exp in cloud hardware

 

Candidate should have semiconductor domain exp.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute cross-functional programs spanning hardware, firmware, operations, suppliers, and cloud service teams.
• Own program schedules, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and executive reporting.
• Coordinate hardware engineering activities across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and validation teams.
• Drive firmware readiness (BIOS, BMC, diagnostics) and align them with hardware development milestones.
• Lead NPI phases (EVT/DVT/PVT), factory readiness, and build execution, ensuring smooth transition to mass production.
• Facilitate FMEA activities, track mitigation actions, and integrate outcomes into design and validation workflows.
• Partner with cloud telemetry and diagnostics teams to enable monitoring, predictive maintenance, and field data analysis.
• Manage hardware lifecycle activities including sustaining, ECO processes, component changes, and field issue resolution.
• Support root-cause investigations, ensure closure of technical issues, and improve reliability and serviceability.
• Drive effective communication and alignment across engineering, operations, suppliers, and leadership.

 

Required Skills:

• 7–12+ years of experience managing complex hardware, firmware, or cloud system programs.
• Strong understanding of server/PC architecture, hardware bring-up, BIOS/BMC flows, and diagnostics.
• Hands-on experience with NPI processes including EVT, DVT, PVT builds and manufacturing readiness.
• Proven expertise in FMEA, quality engineering coordination, and risk management workflows.
• Experience with cloud telemetry, remote diagnostics, and field data trend analysis.
• Excellent program management, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to drive technical triage, root-cause analysis, and data-driven decision-making.

 

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with cloud infrastructure hardware (Azure, AWS, GCP) or data center platforms.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering, sustaining operations, and hardware quality processes.
• Familiarity with JIRA, Agile methodologies, PLM systems, and manufacturing execution tools.
• PMP, Scrum, or formal program management certification (preferred but optional).

 

Qualification:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field.
• Equivalent industry experience will also be considered.

 

What we believe:

• Humility: We listen, learn, and help selflessly in our interactions
• Humanity: We use business to improve lives
• Integrity: We honor commitments and act responsibly in relationships
• Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
• UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

In compliance with the salary transparency law, the expected pay range for this role is $60 - 70/hr. Actual compensation depends on experience and interview evaluation.

Thanks

Mayank Verma

Senior Technical Recruiter | Empower Professionals

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