Program Manager III

 Title

NPI Program Manager

Client

Fortune 10 Company

Location

Cupertino, CA 95014 or Austin, TX 78727

Schedule

Tuesday – Thursday, Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Type

Full-time, Ongoing w2, 6-Month Contract, New Role & Possible Extensions

Pay Rate

$80.15/hour, with overtime pay and a half

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, 1 Week of Paid Sick Leave, No PTO but able to take off

Summary

Our client is seeking an NPI Program Manager to support material planning, forecasting, and supply readiness for new product development initiatives. This role plays a critical part in enabling technology development, supply qualification, and factory readiness across complex programs.

This position is ideal for a supply chain professional with experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), program management, and materials execution who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.

The NPI Program Manager will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and manufacturing partners to ensure alignment on material readiness and production timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Materials Planning & Execution

• Lead material planning, forecasting, and readiness for new product introduction programs
• Propose optimized supply plans to support on-time build schedules
• Drive resolution of material constraints and supply gaps

Program & Build Management

• Lead clear-to-build (CTB) readiness for pre-production build phases
• Coordinate with Engineering on build execution and material alignment
• Manage multi-source and alternate source qualification efforts

Budget & Stakeholder Alignment

• Partner with Finance and Engineering to manage materials budget and spend
• Serve as the primary interface across cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners
• Lead regular supply planning meetings with suppliers and manufacturers

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across NPI materials processes
• Identify opportunities to enhance supply planning efficiency and execution

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field, or Master's
• 5+ years of experience in NPI supply chain, materials planning, or program management

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) supply chain management
• Strong program and project management skills
• Proficiency in Excel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and organizational ability
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with OEMs or manufacturing partners
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, Agile tools
• Experience with Apple productivity tools (Numbers, Keynote, Pages)
• PMP, APICS, CSCP, or CPIM certification