Senior Technical Program Manager
Gigascale Capital · Portland, OR · 3 days ago
Project Management$150k–$190k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Manage project milestone schedules for the Ocean 3 program, ensuring clear communication of status, risks, and dependencies to internal stakeholders.
- Act as a liaison between mechanical, electrical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams to drive alignment and efficient execution.
- Develop and maintain documentation and tools that support program execution and scaling, in alignment with TPM best practices.
- Drive the change management system for Node configurations throughout the R&D and pilot manufacturing pipeline.
- Collaborate with the internal procurement team, external suppliers, and fabrication partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of components.
- Monitor and escalate program risks, while proactively contributing to mitigation strategies.
- Aid in coordination of daily scheduling and coordination for Node integration and deployment operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience supporting product and/or process development through production, fabrication, or manufacturing stages.
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines.
- Experience coordinating with external suppliers and fabrication partners.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
- Ability to travel as needed for site visits and partner engagements.
Qualifications
- Experience with hardware product development in startup or early-stage environments.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to integrated electromechanical systems.
- Familiarity with change management systems, PLM/MES/ERP tools, and configuration control processes.
- Hands-on exposure to manufacturing processes, integration workflows, or large mechanical systems.