Kforce has a client in Fremont, CA that is seeking a Technical Program Manager. Overview: The client is looking for a Technical Program Manager responsible for leading teams in the development and productization of advanced software products and Knowledge Management systems. This person will be responsible for maintaining and updating existing and new business process systems, software, hardware, and process architecture into a long-term stable/scalable set of systems to support engineers and customers located around the world. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong understanding of business needs and be able to seamlessly translate them into requirements and user stories. Direct work in program management and working with business development, product marketing, product management and technical teams will be required. Duties Include: * Own the program manager responsibilities for the overall outcome and delivery of the program * Drive accountability reporting preparation and execution to stakeholders including executive management * Create strategies for risk management including contingency planning and risk mitigation for the programs/projects supporting * Planning and scheduling project goals, milestones, deliverables and dependencies * Identifying and solving project issues effectively, managing conflicts with local and globally distributed groups, escalating issues when required * Self-motivated and takes initiative: Get integrated quickly with the company and find areas for improvement and support to add value * Actively listens, participates, and leads project team activities * Takes ownership of assigned tasks with responsibilities of instituting and participating in corrective actions to ensure closure/resolution; Able to make decisions appropriate within grade level and responsibility and escalates decisions in a timely manner that are outside of grade level