Technical Program Manager II
itD is seeking a Technical Program Manager II to drive end-to-end display algorithm development, validation, and execution for next-generation AR/Smart Glasses products. This role will play a critical part in coordinating complex cross-functional programs across hardware, software, and display engineering teams to ensure high-quality visual experiences are successfully delivered on production hardware. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in hardware/software co-development programs, display technologies, and technical program execution, along with a proven ability to deliver complex initiatives within fast-paced and ambiguous development environments.
Location: Hybrid – Redmond, WA
Note: Contractors will be required to work onsite once offices reopen and cannot remain fully remote.
Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $40 - $43 per hour, depending on experience.
We provide comprehensive medical benefits, a 401k plan, paid holidays, and more.
Please note that we are only considering direct W2 candidates at this time, as we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end validation roadmap planning across algorithm development, hardware testing, prototype software validation, and production readiness milestones.
- Drive cross-functional coordination between display hardware engineers, software engineers, architects, product managers, and subsystem TPMs to ensure seamless execution.
- Manage dependencies across multiple technical workstreams and proactively resolve blockers impacting delivery timelines.
- Coordinate hardware allocation, prototype device availability, and test infrastructure readiness to support validation activities.
- Maintain and drive mitigation plans for program risks through active tracking, ownership alignment, and escalation management.
- Communicate program status, milestone updates, validation outcomes, and risk assessments to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Support execution of display compensation algorithm validation efforts to ensure image quality requirements are achieved on real hardware platforms.
- Operate autonomously within fast-paced development environments with evolving requirements and aggressive launch timelines.
Internal Responsibilities
- Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
- Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
- Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
- Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
- Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
- Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.
Required Qualifications and Skills
- 3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager supporting hardware/software co-development programs.
- 3+ years of experience in display technology, image processing, algorithm validation, or electro-optical systems engineering.
- Experience leading complex multi-workstream programs across hardware, firmware, and software teams.
- Strong understanding of hardware dependencies, including prototype build schedules, device allocation, and testing coordination.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical programs in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with tight timelines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive validation and execution decisions.
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience presenting technical program updates, validation results, and risk assessments to senior leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience with display compensation algorithms and image quality pipelines.
- Familiarity with display technology testing methodologies.
- Experience managing 0-to-1 consumer device programs from prototype validation through mass production.
- Knowledge of AR/VR/XR display systems, including near-eye display architectures and image quality metrics.
- Previous experience working large-scale technology organizations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience required.
Company Description
About itD: We are part of a new generation of consulting and software development company that blends diversity, innovation, and integrity with real business results. Our structure rejects any strong hierarchy, empowering us to deliver excellent results. We are a woman- and minority-led firm. Every day, we challenge ourselves to be considerate, fair and to re-think what great outcomes mean for our customers. This permeates down to how we approach every interaction, on every project, for every client. You’ll thrive here if you are a dynamic self-starter, a difference-maker or someone who wants to deliver great results, without constraints.
The itD Digital Experience: Joining us means you’ll be part of our global community, you have a say about your own career journey, and you’ll get a chance to give back to causes that matter. You will experience working with Fortune 500 companies and high-performance teams across numerous industries. itD offers our employees excellent benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, 401K + matching, networking & career learning and development programs. We are growing and we want to see you grow! Visit https://itdtech.com/careers to learn more about what working at itD can mean for you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. itD is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Additional Info
Dynamic environment in a culture of respect, empowerment and recognition for a job well done, apply today!
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager supporting hardware/software co-development programs
- 3+ years of experience in display technology, image processing, algorithm validation, or electro-optical systems engineering
- Experience leading complex multi-workstream programs across hardware, firmware, and software teams
- Strong understanding of hardware dependencies including prototype build schedules, device allocation, and testing coordination
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical programs in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with tight timelines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive validation and execution decisions
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience presenting technical program updates, validation results, and risk assessments to senior leadership
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
What We Do
itD is a different kind of technology and software development consultancy that puts client needs at the center of what we do. We combine the experience of a full-service consultancy with the agility of a specialized firm to help clients reimagine and improve operations and solve challenges unique to their business. Founded in 2005, we are headquartered in Silicon Valley and are honored to have long term partnerships with many of the world’s leading enterprise technology firms. With onshore, nearshore and offshore capability centers we are able to provide seamless global reach. We define ourselves by solving the toughest challenges in business. To tackle these challenges, we deploy the best people armed with the best technology to help our clients by enabling next-generation experiences, transforming tech operations, leveraging BI and analytic depth to convert data to advantage, delivering advanced DevOps and software development services and unlocking the potential of AI. Our mantra as itD is “Innovate Transform Deliver” and as a proud woman- and minority-owned business, we are focused on delivering a unique perspective and approach that attracts a robust and diverse talent pool. We believe this diversity of talent, thinking and perspective leads to better outcomes for our clients and a positive impact in our communities through our focus on giving back initiatives. We invite you to bring us the challenges no one else can solve. Because while other firms might give up, pivot, or pass… Impossible drives us. Certified Woman Owned - WBENC
