Senior Program Manager

Fieldpiece Instruments; Park City (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

FSA/HSA

Employee assistance program

Music program in US offices

Job summary

Fieldpiece Instruments seeks a Senior Program Manager to guide strategic new product initiatives from concept to launch. You will partner across Engineering, Product Management, Industrial Design, Quality, and Manufacturing to align teams and drive timely delivery of connected HVACR products.

You will influence how we develop products, advance FTTM, and apply AI-enabled engineering with global partners. Join a culture of accountability and rapid execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related STEM field.
• 10 years of program and/or project management experience leading complex new product development initiatives in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• A proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects and integrated product programs, aligning cross‑functional teams to deliver on schedule.
• Experience leading hardware, firmware, and software product development programs from concept through launch.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, including both hardware development and software development processes.
• Experience working with global suppliers, ODMs, contract manufacturers, and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office and modern project tracking software.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple, complex new product development programs from concept through commercial launch that include hardware, firmware, and software.
• Align cross‑functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Drive program planning, risk management, executive communication, and decision‑making.
• Coordinate global development activities with suppliers and strategic partners.
• Champion Fast Time To Market (FTTM) methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Help build a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellence in execution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Hardware development

Firmware development

Software development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/business/related STEM field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Manage Breakthrough Product Development Programs from Concept to Launch

Fieldpiece is the innovation leader in professional HVACR test instruments, trusted by technicians around the world to solve some of the industry's toughest challenges. We're investing heavily in the future of product development through modern Fast Time To Market (FTTM) methodologies, connected products, AI‑enabled engineering, and customer‑centered innovation. Named one of the Best Places to Work in Southern California for four consecutive years, we’re looking for talented people who want to make an impact while growing their careers.

Why This Role?

As our Senior Program Manager, you’ll lead some of Fieldpiece’s most strategic new product initiatives while helping transform how we develop products. You’ll work across Engineering, Product Management, Industrial Design, Quality, Manufacturing, and global development partners to align teams, remove obstacles, and deliver innovative connected products. Beyond delivering successful programs, you’ll play a key role in advancing our FTTM methodology and improving how we innovate, collaborate, and bring products to market.

What You’ll Do

• Lead multiple, complex new product development programs from concept through commercial launch that include hardware, firmware, and software.
• Align cross‑functional teams across Product Management, Engineering, Industrial Design, Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Drive program planning, risk management, executive communication, and decision‑making.
• Coordinate global development activities with suppliers and strategic partners.
• Champion Fast Time To Market (FTTM) methodologies and continuous improvement.
• Help build a culture of accountability, transparency, and excellence in execution.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

• You will help redefine how an entire company develops products while bringing innovative connected technologies to market faster than ever before.
• Shape the future of product development at an innovation‑driven company building the next‑generation of connected HVACR products by applying FTTM methodologies.
• Influence not only what we build to solve real customer problems but how we build them.
• Drive the adoption of AI‑enabled engineering, connected products, and technician productivity solutions in collaboration with global engineering organizations and strategic technology partners.

In Your First Year, You’ll Likely Have

• Successfully led multiple new product development programs through key development milestones.
• Become a trusted cross‑functional leader who helps teams make better, faster decisions.
• Embedded FTTM best practices into day‑to‑day program execution.
• Built strong relationships with internal teams and strategic external partners.
• Improved program visibility, risk management, and execution predictability.

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related STEM field.
• 10 years of program and/or project management experience leading complex new product development initiatives in engineering or manufacturing environments.
• A proven track record managing multiple concurrent projects and integrated product programs, aligning cross‑functional teams to deliver on schedule.
• Experience leading hardware, firmware, and software product development programs from concept through launch.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, including both hardware development and software development processes.
• Experience working with global suppliers, ODMs, contract manufacturers, and overseas manufacturing partners.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Office and modern project tracking software.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience establishing or improving project governance, stage‑gate reviews, PMO structures, or organizational change within a growing or rapidly scaling company.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or similar.
• Experience helping organizations improve program execution through modern product development methodologies.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base salary with annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Hire to Retire philosophy – Individual Development Plans for everyone and commitment to support career development.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Music program – music rooms in all US offices with onsite guitar, piano, and voice lessons in California (classes can be streamed for other offices).
• Recognition programs, launch parties and team‑building events to share successes.

Our Culture

• Teamwork – We collaborate, support one another, and win as a team.
• Urgency – We move quickly, stay agile, and focus on what matters most.
• Respect – We value diverse perspectives and treat everyone with professionalism and integrity.
• Trust – We build strong relationships through accountability and transparency.
• Learning – We embrace curiosity, continuous improvement, and personal growth.
• No Ego – We leave titles and egos at the door, value the best ideas regardless of where they come from, and work together with humility, openness, and mutual respect.