Program Manager - Supply Chain/ Manufacturing

Who is Blueprint?

We are a technology solutions firm headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with a strong presence across the United States. Unified by a shared passion for solving complicated problems, our people are our greatest asset. We use technology as a tool to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, powered by the knowledge, skills, and the expertise of our teams, who all have unique perspectives and years of experience across multiple industries. We’re bold, smart, agile, and fun.

What does Blueprint do?

Blueprint helps organizations unlock value from existing assets by leveraging cutting-edge technology to create additional revenue streams and new lines of business. We connect strategy, business solutions, products, and services to transform and grow companies.

Why Blueprint?

At Blueprint, we believe in the power of possibility and are passionate about bringing it to life. Whether you join our bustling product division, our multifaceted services team or you want to grow your career in human resources, your ability to make an impact is amplified when you join one of our teams. You’ll focus on solving unique business problems while gaining hands-on experience with the world’s best technology. We believe in unique perspectives and build teams of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds. At Blueprint, you’ll have the opportunity to work with multiple clients and teams, such as data science and product development, all while learning, growing, and developing new solutions. We guarantee you won’t find a better place to work and thrive than at Blueprint.

In This Role

In this role, you will manage the operational side of hardware product lifecycle activities, ensuring that each product meets its readiness milestones across NPI, EOL, and sustaining phases. Your day will be split between attending lifecycle and ROB meetings, capturing action items, and independently updating reports and dashboards. You will work directly with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to ensure all dependencies are completed on schedule.

You will be the connector between teams—tracking progress, identifying risks early, and driving clarity through structured communication. Your success will be measured by your ability to maintain high-quality reporting, communicate openly, and close action items on time.

Responsibilities

• Track end-to-end production lifecycle milestones for hardware products, including New Product Introduction (NPI), End of Life (EOL), and sustaining changes.

• Attend and support rhythm-of-business (ROB) meetings by capturing updates, logging risks, and driving action items.

• Maintain accurate status reports, dashboards, and readiness trackers for leadership visibility.

• Coordinate cross-functionally with supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and operations teams to ensure milestone readiness.

• Follow up 1:1 with stakeholders to close open tasks and remove blockers.

• Provide clear, timely communication to leadership regarding dependencies, delays, or risks.

• Support documentation needs including process updates, meeting notes, and lifecycle change records.

• Manage daily/weekly cadence around lifecycle reviews and reporting.

• Ensure alignment between product changes and downstream supply chain impacts.

• Manage time effectively, balancing individual reporting tasks with collaborative meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• 4 years of experience in supply chain, manufacturing operations, production planning, or hardware lifecycle management.

• 2–4 years of experience in project/program management or operations program support.

• Experience supporting product lifecycle stages (NPI, EOL, sustaining).

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, and quality control principles.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to summarize status quickly and clearly.

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with business productivity tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and familiarity with tools like MS Project or Visio.

• Ability t