Director of Program Management
Location
Emeryville, CA
Level
Manager / Director
Department
Materials & Manufacturing
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-06-05
Responsibilities
- Own and drive program strategy, execution, and delivery for the Vega™ platform.
- Lead cross-functional alignment across hardware engineering, operations, product, and commercial teams.
- Build and lead a team of program managers to scale execution.
- Establish and manage development phase gates, commercialization timelines, and internal readiness checkpoints.
- Translate strategic goals into clear, trackable plans with milestones and risk mitigation plans.
- Facilitate structured decision-making and ensure alignment on priorities among stakeholders.
- Maintain clear communication of program status and decisions across all levels, including executive leadership.
Job Requirements
- 7+ years in technical program management roles, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
- Engineering background (Mechanical, Electrical, or related) with understanding of hardware development and manufacturing processes.
- Proven success in leading complex hardware programs from development to production.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with experience managing executive stakeholders.
- Ability to lead without formal authority and hold peers accountable.
- Bonus points for experience with robotics, additive manufacturing, or hardware-software integration.
