Technical Program Manager in Mercer Island, Washington at Tract Capital Management, LP

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.

Position Overview

The Technical Program Manager, New Product Development leads cross-functional execution of new product development programs supporting Fleet's data center infrastructure products. This role partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to drive products from concept through design, validation, launch, and production.

The successful candidate will own integrated program plans, schedules, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment to ensure products are delivered on time, within budget, and ready for manufacturing and deployment. This role requires a highly organized technical leader capable of driving execution across internal teams and external partners in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

• Lead end-to-end execution of new product development programs from concept through production.
• Develop and manage integrated schedules, milestones, critical paths, risks, and dependencies.
• Drive cross-functional program reviews, status reporting, action tracking, and executive updates.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations to align priorities and deliverables.
• Facilitate technical tradeoff discussions balancing performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and deployment readiness.
• Ensure teams remain aligned, accountable, and focused on program objectives.

Product Launch & Manufacturing Readiness

• Support NPD/NPI activities from design through production ramp.
• Coordinate readiness across engineering releases, sourcing, tooling, testing, documentation, manufacturing, and supplier readiness.
• Track and resolve issues impacting launch, quality, schedule, or cost.

Risk & Stakeholder Management

• Proactively identify program risks, resource constraints, and execution gaps while driving mitigation plans.
• Coordinate suppliers, OEMs, and manufacturing partners to maintain program schedules.
• Communicate program health, key decisions, risks, and milestones to technical teams and executive leadership.

Process Improvement

• Maintain core program documentation including schedules, RAID logs, decision logs, and launch checklists.
• Help improve program management processes, cross-functional execution, and launch discipline across the organization.

Key Competencies:

• Technical program management within complex hardware or infrastructure environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
• Schedule, risk, dependency, and change management.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in technical program management, product development, or related engineering roles.
• Experience leading complex hardware, industrial equipment, infrastructure, or mission-critical product development programs.
• Strong understanding of NPD, NPI, validation, change control, and production ramp processes.
• Experience managing integrated schedules, risk registers, and executive reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data center infrastructure, critical facilities, thermal or electrical systems, or related industrial products.
• Experience with PLM, ERP/MRP, and engineering document control systems.
• Experience working with OEMs, contract manufacturers, and global suppliers.
• PMP, MBA, or advanced technical degree preferred.

Additional Information:

• 25-40% travel to supplier, manufacturing, laboratory, and project sites.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Expected Salary Range
$150,000-$200,000 base salary plus discretionary bonus.

Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Tract Capital is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@tract.com.