Program Manager

Jobtailor; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Orange, CA seeks a seasoned Program Manager to own end-to-end program execution across the full product lifecycle, leading cross-functional HW/FW/SW integration and translating strategy into executable plans.

You will be the primary connector between teams and partners, identify risks early, balance scope/cost/schedule, and drive governance across engineering and manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of Program or Project Management experience in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Proven success managing multi-project, cross-functional programs.
• Experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software development.
• Strong program governance and change management capability.
• Proficiency with tools like JIRA/Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project.
• Experience working with global suppliers or manufacturing partners.
• PMP, Prosci, or Lean Six Sigma a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution across the full product lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex HW/FW/SW integration.
• Translate strategy into clear priorities and executable plans.
• Serve as the primary connector between teams, leaders, and partners.
• Identify risks early and drive fast, root-cause-based solutions.
• Balance scope, schedule, cost, and resources to deliver results.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

PMP

Prosci

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution across the full product lifecycle
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex HW/FW/SW integration
• Translate strategy into clear priorities and executable plans
• Serve as the primary connector between teams, leaders, and partners
• Identify risks early and drive fast, root-cause-based solutions
• Balance scope, schedule, cost, and resources to deliver results

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 10+ years of Program or Project Management experience in engineering or manufacturing environments
• Proven success managing multi-project, cross-functional programs
• Experience integrating hardware, firmware, and software development
• Strong program governance and change management capability
• Proficiency with tools like JIRA/Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project
• Experience working with global suppliers or manufacturing partners
• PMP, Prosci, or Lean Six Sigma a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end program execution, integrating hardware, firmware, and software development while managing cross-functional teams. Proven ability to balance scope, schedule, cost, and resources to deliver successful outcomes in engineering and manufacturing environments.

Certifications & Qualifications

• PMP
• Prosci
• Lean Six Sigma

Tools & Technologies

• JIRA
• Confluence
• Smartsheet
• MS Project