Materials Technical Program Manager

About the role

The Materials Science experiment team at LILA Sciences is seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and ensure that scientific programs are executed efficiently and effectively. This role requires a deep understanding of materials science and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project plans and track milestones for day-to-day program execution
• Coordinate with platform partners (Automation, ML, Engineering) to align on priorities and resolve dependencies
• Translate scientific program goals into structured workstreams for efficient and scalable autonomous experimentation
• Run program rituals including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives
• Surface blockers, risks, and interdependencies early and drive them to resolution
• Support the delivery of commercial contracts by working with the Product & Revenue team
• Contribute to capacity planning and resource coordination in partnership with scientific leadership

Requirements

• 10+ years of program or project management experience in materials science, advanced manufacturing, or deep tech environments
• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Track record of managing multiple concurrent programs in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across scientific and operational stakeholders
• Sufficient scientific fluency to understand Materials Science program goals
• Experience supporting commercial program delivery and working with external partners or customers

Qualifications

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Able to break complex goals into clear, achievable units of work and keep stakeholders informed

Skills

• Familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, or similar
• PMP, PgMP, or agile certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe) is a plus

Benefits

We offer competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity. U.S. benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-paid life and disability insurance; flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays; paid parental leave; an educational assistance program; commuter benefits, including bike share memberships for office-based employees; and a company-subsidized lunch program. International benefits are tailored to each region. USD salary ranges apply only to U.S.-based positions; international salaries are set to local market. Expected Base Salary Range: $156,000 USD - $214,000 USD.

Pay

Competitive base compensation with bonus potential and early-stage equity.

Schedule

Full-time position.