Technical Program Manager
Job Title: Technical Program Manager
Location(s): Remote (Western or Central United States)
Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 (DOE and location) before commission and bonus potential
About this position
Advantech has an immediate opening for a high-impact Technical Program Manager to support our key account sales organization. This individual will have a solid understanding of computer electronics, is well-organized with project management skills and comfortable leading technical discussions with diverse engineering teams. In this role, you’ll serve as the bridge between customer engineering requirements and Advantech’s embedded systems portfolio, coordinating across U.S., Taiwan and China teams to drive successful program outcomes.
You should ideally be located near a major airport and comfortable with occasional domestic and international travel. If you thrive managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs and want to grow as a trusted technical advisor within high-profile accounts, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Key Account Managers on customer visits, weekly cadence calls, and solution development to identify best-fit Advantech embedded computing products for each engagement
Provide technical pre-sales support and draft proposals, RFI/RFP/RFQ responses for assigned accounts and opportunities
Coordinate with Product Managers, Applications Engineers, and factory teams in Taiwan to deliver timely, high-quality computing hardware solutions to customers
Manage multiple customer programs simultaneously, keeping projects on schedule and within budget while proactively identifying risks
Develop and deliver customer-facing presentations and materials for Solution Days, onsite meetings, and teleconferences
Interface with channel partners and key account contacts to communicate project updates and maintain alignment throughout the program lifecycle
Participate in ongoing product and process training to stay current on Advantech’s evolving embedded computing portfolio and service offerings
Required Qualifications:
Solid understanding of embedded systems and industrial PC hardware and software
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams)
Excellent organizational and communication skills with the ability to work independently from a home office
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field, or equivalent Technologist Diploma
Solid understanding of embedded systems and industrial PC hardware and software
3–5 years of Project Management and/or Design experience; PMP certification a plus
Technical familiarity with schematics, PCB layouts, and board manufacturing processes
Benefits:
Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
Generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(k) with company match
Education & personal development reimbursement program
Generous vacation and paid holidays package
Company events, and lunches
Referral Bonus
About Advantech
Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.
We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.
World-class Recognition
Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.
Work Authorization:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html
Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.