Technical Program Manager - Firmware

RESPONSIBILITIES

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Technical Program Manager - Firmware in Foster City, CA.

Overview

As a Technical Program Manager, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery
• Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities
• Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization
• Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level
• Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences - translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa
• Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-wide engineering programs
• Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives
• Strong technical foundation - able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk
• Exceptional communication and executive presence - skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics
• Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments
• Ability to use AI tools to make informed technical decisions regarding a given design or code changes
• Knowledge of how agentic AI models work and how to execute programs with AI chatbots
• Technical expertise in understanding the following technologies
• Wireless Technologies - 4G/5G/Multi-WAN Load Balancing
• Networking Technologies - UDP/TCP, NAT Traversal, Network Security (mTLS, etc.)
• Data Pipelines - Experience with Kafka (kafkajs), Protobuf serialization, and AWS cloud infrastructure (API Gateways)

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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