Technical Project Manager, Portfolio

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and driven Technical Project Manager to join our team. This role requires an onsite presence at our South Burlington, VT office.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Program Leadership: Driving development projects from initial concept through prototype build, validation, and ultimately to production, utilizing a structured gate-staged development process.
• Strategic Planning & Execution: Developing and managing comprehensive project plans for all engineering initiatives, including detailed schedules, budgets, sourcing, and prototype build strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivating strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams, from senior leadership to highly specialized engineers.
• Risk Management: Taking ownership of project and portfolio risks, and proactively implementing mitigation strategies to minimize their impact.
• On-Time Delivery & Budget Control: Ensuring the timely execution of projects across all internal departments and external partners, while staying within the project development budget.
• Transparent Communication: Providing clear and consistent progress updates to both internal and external stakeholders throughout all phases of development.
• Strategic Technical Decision-Making: Evaluating product requirements against development complexity, cost, and time-to-market; facilitating cross-functional discussions on product health to drive informed phase-gate exits and mitigate architectural risks.
• Interdisciplinary Leadership: Applying knowledge of the design process to identify friction points, optimize interdisciplinary workflows, and ensure project velocity remains unhindered by technical dependencies.
• Continuous Improvement: Implementing process efficiencies and cross-functional standards, enabling faster development cycles and scalable product delivery.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience delivering large, complex projects.
• B.S. Degree in Engineering or Computer Science; a Master's degree is a strong plus.
• Demonstrable expertise and deep technical knowledge in computer hardware, electrical design, mechanical engineering, and system integration.
• Proven track record managing vendor relationships.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, risk mitigation, and time management skills.
• Able to handle multiple projects and conflicting priorities.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).
• A detail-oriented, organized, and adaptable work style.
• PMP or comparable certification is a bonus.