Hardware Program Manager — Strategic Cross-Functional Lead

Ecotal; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecotal in Austin, TX is seeking an Engineering Technical Program Manager to lead complex hardware development projects from concept to market. You will create achievable schedules, manage cross-functional dependencies, and communicate risk clearly to engineering leadership.

You will empower teams to remove roadblocks, escalate issues proactively, and deliver projects on time with thoughtful trade-offs, maintaining rigorous documentation and reporting throughout the program life cycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hardware project management experience.
• Able to discuss implementation with engineering, quality, regulatory, and supply chain.
• Excellent record-keeping and meticulous documentation.
• Basic understanding of nuclear technology and power systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple projects and schedules
• Implementing changes to achieve project goals
• Communicating risks and decisions to stakeholders
• Producing timely project status reports
• Developing project plans with cross-functional teams
• Drive on-time product bring-to-market with trade-offs
• Identify cross-functional dependencies and technical risks
• Run team progress meetings and escalate issues
• Coordinate with external vendors and supply chain timelines
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Word

Excel

Program management tools

Job description

Ecotal in Austin, TX is seeking an Engineering Technical Program Manager to lead complex hardware development projects from concept to market. You will create achievable schedules, manage cross-functional dependencies, and communicate risk clearly to engineering leadership.

You will empower teams to remove roadblocks, escalate issues proactively, and deliver projects on time with thoughtful trade-offs, maintaining rigorous documentation and reporting throughout the program life cycle.