Technical Program Manager

Job Title: Technical Program ManagerPosition Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Technical Program Manager with our client in Santa Clara, CA.Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the Cost Dimension workstream for the Supply Chain and Order Management SAP ERP implementation
• Partner with GPOs and functional leaders across Strategic Sourcing & Procurement, Cost Operations, Hyperscaler Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT
• Align cross-functional stakeholders on requirements, priorities, dependencies, and implementation decisions
• Partner with SAP functional teams, solution architects, and system integrators to deliver solutions aligned with SAP best practices
• Drive activities across strategic sourcing, direct procurement, supplier management, procurement operations, cost operations, hyperscaler procurement, spend analytics, S2P processes, and master data
• Help architect solutions that align with industry standards, minimizing customizations
• Lead workshops, design reviews, and issue resolution sessions
• Manage cutover planning and deployment readiness activities
• Own project risks, issues, dependencies, and key decisions
• Track milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure on-time execution
• Provide status updates to program leadership and stakeholders
• Support data migration, validation, and testing for supplier, procurement, sourcing, and spend data
• Drive cross-functional accountability through deployment and post-go-live stabilization

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years leading ERP, procurement, supply chain, or enterprise transformation programs
• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Project Manager, or Workstream Lead on SAP ERP implementations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to both technical and executive audiences
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities simultaneously
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and a "go-getter" mentality
• Proactive approach to identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities before they become issues
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments with minimal direction
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across all levels of the organization
• Skilled facilitator, able to lead productive workshops and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders
• Sound judgment and decisiveness when navigating competing priorities or incomplete information
• High level of accountability and ownership over outcomes
• Adaptable and resilient, able to pivot quickly as project needs evolve
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Collaborative team player who works effectively across cross-functional and matrixed teams
• Detail-oriented with the ability to balance big-picture thinking and day-to-day execution
• Confident influencing without direct authority

Nice To Have:

• Industry experience in high-tech manufacturing, data storage, networking, electronics, semiconductor, or other complex hardware industries
• PMP, Agile, SAP, or related certifications

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Range: $100-$111 an hour
• Location: Santa Clara, CA

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.