Technical Project Manager

Key Responsibilities: Own and communicate factory software schedules, milestones, and deliverablesGather, document, and align software requirements with engineering + factory teamsTrack execution in Tasks/Jira; drive accountability on dev tasks and milestonesTrack hardware test kits and manage distribution to Core OS teamsCoordinate defect triage, prioritization, and resolution across Jira/TasksIdentify and mitigate risks across SW/HW integration and roadmap dependenciesProvide bi-weekly status reports (progress, velocity, risks, schedule, resourcing) Facilitate eng ↔ manufacturing communication; run retrospectives per buildMust-Have Qualifications:3–5+ yrs as TPM/Program Manager in software/firmware, ideally manufacturing or factory softwareFamiliarity with microcontroller firmware, device bring-up, or hardware validationStrong scheduling, requirements tracking, and cross-functional coordination skillsExperience with Jira + task tracking tools; working with contract manufacturers / offshore teams a plusExcellent written/verbal communication; customer-facing polishSeattle-area, able to work onsite in RedmondNice to Have: Wearables / mobile / embedded systems backgroundExperience aligning bug tracking across multiple systems (e.g., Jira ↔ internal tools) Prior vendor-side or ODM/JDM manufacturing exposure