Technical Program Manager, Supplier Engineering (AI)

Location: Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA, United States. Travel required up to 10% of the time. Relocation is not available.

Salary: $116,000–$159,500 per year.

Company

hirify.global develops materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductor chips, advanced displays, and wafer fabrication equipment.

What you will do

• Manage multiple cross-functional programs with Supplier Quality and IT teams to improve global supply chain quality performance.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of IT solutions, including requirements, development, deployment, training, adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Lead AI-enabled initiatives involving knowledge management, workflow automation, predictive analytics, intelligent search, and decision support.
• Improve supplier and manufacturing SPC monitoring through automation, advanced analytics, dashboards, metrics, and business applications.
• Develop project plans, manage schedules and risks, coordinate stakeholders, and report progress to management.
• Resolve complex program issues and contribute to organizational strategy and annual operating plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, industrial engineering, data science, quality engineering, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in high-tech or industrial sectors, including at least 3 years in program or project management.
• Experience with supplier quality, PFMEA, control plans, SPC, audit management, and CAPA processes.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs and influence stakeholders across organizational boundaries.
• Knowledge of program and project management practices, risk management, execution, status reporting, and closure.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Project management certification.
• Experience developing and implementing digital, automation, or AI-based solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, professional development, and career growth.
• Comprehensive employee benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs.
• Inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity and diversity.