Senior Lab Manager and Technical Program Manager

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Senior Lab Manager and Technical Program Manager to lead end‑to‑end execution of federally funded programs. You will own milestones, manage day‑to‑day lab operations, coordinate sub‑awards and vendors, and interface with funding‑agency program managers, reporting to the Cluster Head.

This role spans hardware, firmware, ML, biology, and clinical workstreams. You will oversee multi‑project delivery, maintain risk/change logs, support recruiting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree preferred in CS/EE/Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing federally funded research programs (e.g., DARPA, ARPA‑H) and multi‑program portfolios.
• Hands‑on fluency across hardware, firmware, signal processing, ML, or related domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with program managers and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Program execution and milestone delivery across multiple federally funded research programs in parallel.
• Day‑to‑day operations across lab spaces, including reviews, reporting, and equipment lifecycle oversight.
• Sub‑award, industry partner, consultant, and vendor management with SOW alignment and risk escalation.
• Interface with funding agency program managers, site visits, and reporting packages.
• Recruiting and onboarding support for postdocs, engineers, and research staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Lab management

Technical program management

Communication

Vendor management

Risk & change management

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Electrical / Biomedical Engineering or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science / Electrical / Biomedical Engineering or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Position Title

Senior Lab Manager and Technical Program Manager

Location

Hanover, NH (optional onsite presence at the Cluster's Boston site). Onsite only.

Overview

Lead end‑to‑end execution of multiple federally funded research programs in the Cluster for Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Sensory Technology and the HumanX Lab for Cognitive Performance and Longevity. Own milestone delivery, day‑to‑day lab operations, equipment lifecycle, sub‑award and vendor coordination, and direct interface with funding‑agency program managers. Report to the Cluster Head (Prof. Tam Vu). Serve as the operational and technical owner of the Cluster's funded portfolio across hardware, firmware, signal processing, machine learning, biology, and clinical workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Program execution and milestone delivery across multiple federally funded research programs in parallel, including milestone planning, dependency mapping, and on‑time delivery of technical milestones.
• Day‑to‑day operations across the Cluster lab spaces: team cadence, weekly technical and operational reviews, reporting discipline, risk register, change‑control log, decision tracker, and oversight of lab equipment lifecycle.
• Sub‑award, industry partner, consultant, and vendor management: statement‑of‑work alignment, milestone payment events, deliverable acceptance, and risk escalation.
• Funding agency interface: program reviews, demo days, site visits, and reporting packages with federal program managers and contract officers.
• Recruiting and onboarding support for postdocs, engineers, and research staff funded under these programs, and contribution to follow‑on grant and contract proposals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Existing or prior role as Lab Manager, Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, Director of Engineering, or equivalent in a wearable, medical device, BCI, or biomedical research laboratory; experience managing federally funded research programs (e.g., DARPA, ARPA‑H, or comparable agencies).
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple federally funded research programs in parallel.
• Strong multi‑project program management discipline: milestone planning, dependency tracking, sub‑award and vendor management, structured risk and change management.
• Hands‑on technical fluency across at least two of: wearable sensing hardware, analog front‑ends, embedded firmware, biosignal processing, biological or organoid computing platforms, applied ML for biosignals, or integrated HW‑FW‑SW system delivery.
• Demonstrated experience having built or managed a real system progressed beyond a lab demonstrator to clinical, field, or production deployment.
• Results‑oriented operating style with quantified outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to brief program managers, partner PIs, and university leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field (strongly preferred).
• PMP certification or equivalent formal program management credential.
• Experience with milestone‑payment contracts, OTAs, cooperative agreements, federal compliance requirements.
• Experience with regulatory pathways for digital health (FDA design controls, IRB, clinical trial coordination).
• Prior experience working with academic, industry, and clinical partners in parallel.
• Familiarity with biology lab operations relevant to cell‑based platforms.

Contact

Professor Tam Vu, Cluster Head, HumanX Lab PI ([e-mail])

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.