# Senior Hardware Technical Program Manager

**Company:** [Cerebras Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cerebras-systems)
**Location:** Sunnyvale, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $180k – $230k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Hardware Design, Embedded Software, Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Workflows, Project Management Software, Ms Project, Smartsheet, Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Cost Management
**Posted:** 2026-04-15

> Leads end-to-end hardware program schedules for AI supercomputers, managing engineering improvements, cross-functional collaboration with hardware/software/supply chain teams, risk mitigation, and executive reporting. Requires 8+ years TPM experience in hardware and bachelor's/master's in engineering or related field.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Own end-to-end program schedule for engineering improvements. Develop and manage comprehensive program plans, including schedules, material plans, and validation plans.
- Work with key stakeholders in product management, quality, reliability, supply chain, and executive teams to define program strategy and requirements.
- Identify and mitigate technical risks, ensuring program deliverables are met on time and within budget.
- Act as the single-threaded owner across product, engineering, supply chain, and software to manage both detailed and high-level product planning.
- Develop and implement new processes that improve team efficiency as the business scales.
- Collaborate with supply chain, operations, and procurement teams to coordinate component sourcing, vendor management, and logistics.
- Identify and implement strategies to manage costs effectively while meeting performance and efficiency targets.
- Present program status, metrics, and operational risks to senior leadership

## Requirements

- **Bachelor’s or Master’s degree** in computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, mathematics, a related scientific/engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- **8+ years** of experience in technical program management, with a focus on hardware, embedded SW, and product planning.
- Strong understanding of hardware design processes, product lifecycle management, and manufacturing workflows.
- Strong understanding of the intersection of software and hardware, and how hardware changes affect software workflows.
- Proven experience effectively managing project priorities across a diverse set of hardware, software, product, and operations disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with highly technical cross-functional engineering teams.
- Familiarity with project management software, such as **MS Project** or **Smartsheet**.
- Strong business acumen with experience in cost management and analysis.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

## Compensation

Base salary range: **$180,000 to $230,000** annually. Actual compensation may include bonus and equity.

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