Technical Program Manager

What You'll Do

• Support execution of engineering programs for commercial and government customers, from requirements definition through validation and delivery
• Translate customer and business requirements into structured engineering program plans with clear scope, milestones, dependencies, and ownership
• Cookordination work across internal engineering teams and external contract resources to meet program objectives
• Track progress against engineering commitments and surface risks, tradeoffs, and constraints early
• Ensure commitments are realistic, clearly understood, and upheld as conditions evolve
• Provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and tradeoffs to support organizational prioritization and decision-making
• Support validation and test activities to ensure test plans, execution, and results demonstrate compliance with design and customer requirements
• Parel with operations to align engineering execution with hardware delivery
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date program artifacts and records in Jira and related tools
• Identify recurring execution issues and work with stakeholders to improve planning and coordination practices

What Success Looks Like

• Customer requirements are translated into executable engineering plans with clear ownership and sequencing
• Engineering commitments are realistic, clearly communicated, and consistently met
• Commitments are verified through appropriate test and validation demonstrating compliance with design requirements
• Changes to plans or priorities are surfaced early with clear context and options
• Leadership has the visibility needed to make prioritization and resourcing decisions
• Engineering time is spent executing, not resolving coordination gaps or ambiguity
• Program data is accurate, current, and trusted across the organization

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as an Engineering Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, or similar execution-focused role
• Hardware industry experience with a focus in electrical and software engineering
• Prior experience at a B2B startup
• Bachelor's Degree within science, technology, engineering and/or math fields; Electrical and computer engineering are preferred
• Experience using Jira or equivalent tools to manage programs, dependencies, and execution tracking
• Demonstrated experience managing programs that involve both internal teams and external contract resources
• Hands-on familiarity with engineering validation and test processes, including requirements traceability, test planning, execution, and interpretation of results
• Experience supporting government, defense, or regulated customer programs
• Clear written/verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated reliability in preparation, follow-through, and stakeholder communication
• Comfort operating in an environment where priorities may shift, while accountability remains high