Technical Program Manager

Technical Program Manager - Display Silicon (uLED Backplane)

This is a hybrid position based on Redmond, WA or Sunnyvale, CA

Affirma is looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive execution of uLED backplane silicon programs, from early development through high-volume manufacturing.

You'll work across internal Meta teams (uLED, test, packaging, sourcing) and external foundry and silicon vendor partners, translating high-level vendor milestones into task-level schedules, tracking cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring decisions reach every dependent team.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, or equivalent project management experience in a hardware or silicon development environment (prior experience with Meta can supplement years or types of experience
• )B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experienc
• eDemonstrated ability to coordinate execution across multiple engineering teams (e.g., silicon, hardware, test, packaging) and translate high-level commitments into actionable schedules with owners and dates
• Experience working with external vendors, contract manufacturers, or foundries
• Exposure to hardware development phases (e.g., prototype, qualification, mass production
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting program status and risk to engineering and cross-functional stakeholders
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the discipline to drive decisions from incomplete information and follow through on action items across many stakeholders
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with shifting requirements and tight launch timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor programs across foundry, OSAT, or silicon vendor interfaces
• Familiarity with display silicon, uLED, or related electro-optical technologies
• Experience managing programs with multiple external vendors
• Experience working across time zones with international foundry, OSAT, or vendor partners
• Working knowledge of program tracking and milestone reporting tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira) for cross-functional hardware programs
• Experience translating engineering status and risk into briefings for sourcing and engineering leaders
• Experience supporting consumer device programs from prototype validation through mass product

Responsibilities:

• Internal Cross-Functional Coordina

tion: Run recurring meetings and program reviews that bring uLED, test, packaging, and sourcing teams into alignment; track decisions, surface dependencies and risks, and resolve gaps before they require escalations

• External Vendor Interface Manage

ment: Run recurring meetings and program reviews with external foundry and silicon vendor partners, including joint working sessions, milestone reviews, and face-to-face meetings; drive vendors to execute against Meta-specified requirements, maintain integrated program schedules that bridge Meta's milestones with vendor-committed dates, and surface misalignment

• Program Tracking and Repor

ting: Maintain authoritative trackers for program status across internal and external workstreams; produce milestone readouts and decision items for silicon leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

• Risk Manage

ment: Maintain a living risk register covering technical execution, vendor delivery risk, IP and confidentiality concerns, and schedule risk; drive mitigation plans with named owners and resolution dates; produce risk summaries for leadership readouts

Why Affirma

Affirma provides an environment where consulting leaders can build meaningful relationships, lead impactful projects, and contribute to long-term client success.

Salary: $140,000-$160,000Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• offeredCompany paid short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance401(k) retirement planoffered
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• 9 Paid U.S. holidays
• Referral program

Affirma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not make employment decisions or otherwise discriminates based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, military status, sexual orientation, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.