Technical Program Manager

About Us

Quartermaster is building the world's most comprehensive maritime intelligence platform. Our SmartMast™ system transforms commercial and civilian vessels into a persistent, distributed sensing network—combining HD video, AI, radar, RF sensing, and AIS to deliver real-time maritime domain awareness at global scale. With 600+ sensors deployed across 25+ countries and more than 400,000 vessels identified outside of AIS, we are setting a new standard for what ocean surveillance and safety can look like. We are a mission‑driven, high‑velocity team building dual‑use technology for defense agencies, coast guards, and commercial maritime operators.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end planning and execution of major product development programs, from concept through production and deployment.
• Define program schedules, milestones, and critical paths across hardware, software, and manufacturing tracks.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration by running standups, sprint planning, and milestone reviews with engineering and ops teams.
• Identify dependencies, resource needs, and execution risks—proactively escalating and driving resolution.
• Maintain clear, up‑to‑date program documentation including Gantt charts, issue trackers, and progress dashboards.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and field rollout planning, ensuring readiness across supply chain, QA, and logistics.
• Act as primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on program status, scope, and decision timelines.
• Coordinate change management, ensuring that scope or requirement shifts are clearly communicated and integrated across teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of program processes, tooling, and collaboration practices.
• Help ensure programs align with company OKRs and strategic priorities.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in a technical program or project management role within a hardware, robotics, or embedded systems environment.
• Proven track record managing complex, multi‑phase programs with hardware/software integration.
• Strong familiarity with agile, hybrid, and milestone‑driven development methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to translate between technical and executive audiences.
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, Gantt software, or other collaboration platforms.
• Bonus: background in maritime, aerospace, defense, or field‑deployed sensing systems.

Work Environment

• Flexible working hours with occasional deadlines requiring high availability.
• Opportunity to work on innovative projects with a global impact.