Hardware Program Manager: End-to-End Delivery + AI Ops

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Hardware Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware development from concept through customer release, setting priorities and execution plans.

You will align hardware, software, product, and operations teams to deliver cohesive programs, monitor health, manage budgets, and drive risk mitigation while championing automation and AI-enabled improvements across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years in hardware program management or hardware/product development.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence to track dependencies, risks, and issues.
• End-to-end program management including budget oversight, schedule management, and breakthrough tracking.
• Advanced spreadsheet management with data modeling and visualization for project metrics.
• Experience implementing AI-powered tools or workflows to improve efficiency.
• Design Verification Testing (DVT) in hardware development lifecycles.
• Knowledge of hardware manufacturing environments and production workflows.
• Background in supply chain operations or procurement strategies for complex hardware programs.
• Current project management certification (PMP, CAPM, PRINCE2)
• Ability to navigate a matrixed, globally distributed organization
• Balancing rapid execution with long-term quality priorities
• Familiarity with cross-functional dependencies in fast-paced engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end hardware program development from concept through customer release, defining priorities and execution plans.
• Orchestrate multi-functional programs by aligning hardware and software, product management, and operations teams.
• Proactively monitor program health, identify risks and dependencies, and drive issue resolution.
• Champion continuous process improvements and automation/AI-enabled governance.
• Manage budgets and resource allocation, ensuring projects stay within scope and schedule.
• Facilitate collaboration between internal teams, manufacturing partners, and external suppliers with leadership updates.

Skills

Hardware PM

Budget Oversight

Jira & Confluence

DVT

PM Certification

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Master's in Engineering

Tools

AI-Powered Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an accomplished Hardware Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware development from concept through customer release, setting priorities and execution plans.

You will align hardware, software, product, and operations teams to deliver cohesive programs, monitor health, manage budgets, and drive risk mitigation while championing automation and AI-enabled improvements across the lifecycle.