Technical Program Manager, Bangalore (North America Support)

As a Technical Program Manager at Fictiv in Bengaluru, you will lead complex hardware manufacturing programs from concept to delivery. This involves partnering with Manufacturing Partners, engineering, and global operations to ensure timely, in-scope, and high-quality execution. You will be the customer's main contact, managing scope, risks, communication, and process improvements, contributing to Fictiv's global expansion.

Must Have

• Lead end-to-end project execution across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and quality.
• Ensure all programs stay on scope, within budget, and on schedule.
• Create comprehensive and realistic project/program plans.
• Identify and proactively manage risks with appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and manufacturing partners.
• Drive alignment, decision-making, and timely issue resolution.
• Understand and document customer requirements.
• Resolve gaps that may affect program success or delivery performance.
• Evaluate and execute post-sale change requests, balancing scope, cost, risk, and delivery implications.
• Track and report on program metrics such as cost, quality, schedule, and risk.
• Escalate issues when necessary and ensure clear, timely communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• 7+ years of technical project/program management experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience managing suppliers/manufacturers (remote or on-site).
• Strong technical acumen in CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication.
• Familiarity with quality systems (including PPAP), supply chain management, and manufacturing logistics.
• Excellent written and verbal business English.

Good to Have

• Exposure to 3D printing, urethane casting, and injection molding.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive Company-Provided Medical Insurance
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Annual Preventive Health Check-Up
• Dinner / Food Allowance
• Interest-Free Employee Loan
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Casual / Sick Leave & Earned Leave
• Upskilling & Certification Support
• Access to the Absorb Learning Platform
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Annual Celebrations & Gifts
• Hybrid Work Flexibility
• Work-Life Balance
• Business Travel Opportunities
• Transport Facility Provided

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv exists to help product innovators create.

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv’s four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

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Technical Program Manager – Bengaluru, India (On-Site)

Fictiv – The Operating System for Custom Manufacturing

At Fictiv, we’re building the operating system for sourcing custom mechanical parts. Every day, we help the world’s most innovative companies—Fortune 500 leaders in autonomous vehicles, surgical robotics, industrial automation, and more—bring complex hardware to life.

As we continue expanding our footprint in India, we’re looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Bengaluru team and help drive program success across our global manufacturing partner (MP) network.

About the Role

As a Technical Program Manager at Fictiv, you’ll lead complex hardware manufacturing programs from concept to delivery. You’ll partner directly with Manufacturing Partners (MPs), internal engineering teams, and global operations teams to ensure programs are executed on time, within scope, and to the high-quality standards our customers expect.

You’ll serve as the customer’s point of contact, managing scope clarity, risk mitigation, communication, escalation, and cross-functional alignment. You’ll also play a key role in improving processes, shaping new service offerings, and supporting Fictiv’s expansion into a new region.

This is a high-impact, on-site role reporting to the Program Management Lead in our Bengaluru office.

What You’ll Do

Program Execution & Oversight

• Lead end-to-end project execution across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and quality.
• Ensure all programs stay on scope, within budget, and on schedule.

Program Planning & Risk Management

• Create comprehensive and realistic project/program plans.
• Identify and proactively manage risks with appropriate mitigation strategies.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build strong relationships with customers, internal teams, and manufacturing partners.
• Drive alignment, decision-making, and timely issue resolution.

Customer & Fulfillment Alignment

• Understand and document customer requirements.
• Resolve gaps that may affect program success or delivery performance.

Change Management

• Evaluate and execute post-sale change requests.
• Balance scope, cost, risk, and delivery implications while maintaining program objectives.

Program Monitoring & Communication

• Track and report on program metrics such as cost, quality, schedule, and risk.
• Escalate issues when necessary and ensure clear, timely communication.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes, tools, and data visibility.
• Support the rollout of scalable processes as Fictiv grows in India and globally.

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• 7+ years of technical project/program management experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience managing suppliers/manufacturers (remote or on-site).

Technical Expertise

• Required: Strong technical acumen in CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication.
• Preferred: Exposure to 3D printing, urethane casting, and injection molding.
• Familiarity with quality systems (including PPAP), supply chain management, and manufacturing logistics.

Skills & Mindset

• Excellent written and verbal business English.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity with confidence.
• Data-driven, detail-oriented, and methodical decision maker.
• Systems thinker who can design scalable, repeatable processes.

Why Join Fictiv?

We offer a people-first environment with meaningful work, global exposure, and opportunities to grow.

The benefits for this role include:

• Comprehensive Company-Provided Medical Insurance
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Annual Preventive Health Check-Up
• Dinner / Food Allowance
• Interest-Free Employee Loan
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Casual / Sick Leave & Earned Leave
• Upskilling & Certification Support
• Access to the Absorb Learning Platform
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Annual Celebrations & Gifts
• Hybrid Work Flexibility
• Work-Life Balance
• Business Travel Opportunities
• Transport Facility Provided

Ready to Build the Future of Manufacturing?

If you love solving complex problems, coordinating across global teams, and leading programs that shape the future of hardware, we’d love to meet you.

Apply now and help build the future with Fictiv.

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About Fictiv

Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.

We’re actively seeking teammates who:

• Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
• Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
• Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
• Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
• Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.