Hardware Programs Manager - Strategy & Execution

Frontdoor Defense; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Group health insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Skydio is seeking a Hardware Operations Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs from development through production ramp and sustaining in Hayward, CA. The role focuses on delivering quality, speed to market, and manufacturing scalability for innovative drones.

The candidate will collaborate with product, engineering, reliability, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to define objectives, track progress, and drive risk management across the program lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Functional understanding of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering and change management throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Strong electro-mechanical program management background, preferably with consumer and industrial electronics.
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, communication and leadership skills.

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 for projects 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 escalate issues, 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 critical input, and communicate risks.
• Develop & improve processes for supply chain, manufacturing and quality, ensuring operations 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 leadership

Manufacturing knowledge

Data-driven decisions

Tools

ERP systems

CAD experience

Job description

Skydio is seeking a Hardware Operations Program Manager to lead end-to-end hardware programs from development through production ramp and sustaining in Hayward, CA. The role focuses on delivering quality, speed to market, and manufacturing scalability for innovative drones.

The candidate will collaborate with product, engineering, reliability, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to define objectives, track progress, and drive risk management across the program lifecycle.