Hardware Ops Program Lead for Autonomous Drones

Skydio, Inc.; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401K savings plan

Job summary

Skydio in Hayward, California seeks a talented program manager to drive delivery of new hardware products and sustaining projects within the Operations organization. You will work with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and production teams to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes for autonomous drones.

You will lead objective setting, risk management, and performance metrics across program phases while coordinating post-ramp

Qualifications

• Strong electro-mechanical program management background.
• Experience with consumer and industrial electronics.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and production teams to plan and execute the detailed development, implementation and support of new hardware products.
• Define objectives, deliverables & metrics with clear exit criteria for each program phase to meet schedule, cost, quality and capacity targets; run internal operations and production readiness meetings.
• Plan projects & programs, track progress, communicate status and elevate issues while leading risk management and problem-solving as appropriate throughout the program lifecycle.
• Drive program review meetings, partnering with cross-functional program managers to provide concise and actionable status updates, solicit input, and communicate risks.
• Develop & improve processes for supply chain, manufacturing and quality to ensure deliverables are completed on time for successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate & prioritize post-ramp qualification and sustaining activities including product improvements, international expansion, transition to and from contract manufacturers, engineering builds, system-level testing, ECO implementation, and end-of-life planning.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing operations

Analytical problem solving

Job description

Skydio in Hayward, California seeks a talented program manager to drive delivery of new hardware products and sustaining projects within the Operations organization. You will work with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and production teams to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes for autonomous drones.

You will lead objective setting, risk management, and performance metrics across program phases while coordinating post-ramp