Hardware Program Manager — Hybrid, JIRA/Confluence Lead

Optimal; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HYBRID / 4 days per week in office

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering program deliverables and drive cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid office near Long Beach, CA. The role emphasizes part release tracking, material certifications, timing, and transparent program health reporting using JIRA and Confluence.

You will manage timing charts, dashboards, and executive summaries for leadership reviews, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in program or project management in a technical/manufacturing setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to translate data into clear, actionable information.

Responsibilities

• Track part releases, engineering changes, and material certifications.
• Develop and maintain program timing charts, dashboards, and health reports in JIRA/Confluence.
• Identify risks and mitigation plans; communicate impacts to stakeholders.

Skills

Hardware experience

Budgets/Timing

Program Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Optimal is seeking a detail-oriented Program Manager to oversee day-to-day engineering program deliverables and drive cross-functional collaboration in a hybrid office near Long Beach, CA. The role emphasizes part release tracking, material certifications, timing, and transparent program health reporting using JIRA and Confluence.

You will manage timing charts, dashboards, and executive summaries for leadership reviews, coordinating across engineering, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing to