Senior Technical Program Manager

Picarro; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life, Disability Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

On-site Wellness

Employee Referral Program

Social events

Job summary

Picarro, a Santa Clara-based leader in optical spectroscopy data solutions, seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware, firmware, and cloud software programs. You will manage cross-functional teams, schedule planning, and risk mitigation across lifecycle stages, coordinating with engineering, marketing, and supply chain.

The role emphasizes NPI, supplier management, and sustaining product delivery with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field; MS preferred.
• 8+ years PM experience with hardware/software/embedded products.
• 3+ years PM for scientific, analytical, or medical instrumentation.
• Proficient with Gantt charts, dashboards, and PM tools.
• Experience collaborating with Marketing, Engineering and Operations.
• NPI experience for hardware/software products and manufacturing hand-off.
• Experience managing supplier relationships across product lifecycles.
• Coordinate hardware build schedules (EVT, DVT, PVT) with agile processes.
• Familiar with Agile principles in product development.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Manufacturing process experience a plus.
• PMP or Agile certification a plus.
• Knowledge of instrumentation/spectrometry/gas sensing technologies a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems/hardware/software planning on a yearly/quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with engineering managers to manage programs across lifecycle.
• Scope projects, allocate resources, define milestones, and manage commitments.
• Lead the delivery of hardware, firmware, and software against program schedules and report risks.
• Collaborate with supply chain to mitigate risks from long-lead components.
• Manage deliverables from consultants and external vendors.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate scrums, and resolve obstacles.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives.
• Report project progress to managers and executives with transparency.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure high-quality releases.
• Coordinate cloud software releases and handoff to manufacturing with product and operations.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile/scrum

Communication skills

NPI experience

Vendor management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Technical coordination

Education

B.S. in Physics or Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Gantt charts

Dashboards

PM tools

Job description

Title: Senior Technical Program Manager

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

Job Term: Full-Time

Opportunity:

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to join our engineering organization in Santa Clara, CA. In this role, you will drive the development of products spanning hardware, software, and integrated systems, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle. As a key member of our engineering group, you will collaborate closely with the Engineering and Marketing teams to plan, manage schedules, and mitigate project risks effectively.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drive Systems/Hardware/Software engineering planning processes on a yearly/quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with engineering managers and technical leads to manage programs/projects at various lifecycle stages.
• Scope projects, allocate resources, define milestones, and manage commitments.
• Lead the delivery of complex hardware, firmware, and software products against program schedules, communicating technical risks and their impact.
• Collaborate with the supply chain to mitigate risks associated with long lead components.
• Manage deliverables from consultants and external vendors during design, development, testing, validation, and sustaining phases of the product lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate scrums, and resolve obstacles as they arise.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives.
• Report project progress to managers and executives, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Identify and mitigate risks to ensure the highest possible quality releases.
• Coordinate successful releases of cloud software and/or handoff from engineering to manufacturing in collaboration with product and operations teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Physics, Engineering, or other related technical field. M.S. preferred.
• 8+ years of Program/Project Management experience, with a strong emphasis on vertically integrated products across hardware, firmware, and cloud software.
• 3+ years of industry experience in program/project management for scientific, analytical, or medical instrumentation products.
• Proficiency in high-level project management and communication tools (e.g., Gantt charts, dashboards).
• Experience with interdepartmental interactions, including Marketing, Engineering, and Operations.
• Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) of Hardware/Software products and manufacturing hand-off processes.
• Experience managing supplier relationships throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated proficiency and interest in coordinating hardware build schedules (EVT, DVT, PVT) with agile development processes across data analytics and subscription cloud software.
• Familiarity with Agile principles and their application to product development.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing and validating manufacturing processes is a plus.
• PMP/Agile certification is a plus.
• An in-depth understanding of instrumentation/spectrometry/gas sensing technologies is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 - $185,000 USD. Your base salary range and the title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, knowledge, level, and pay of employees in similar positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans
• Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• 401K
• Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)
• On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro:

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy. Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethylene oxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmospheric science, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Our software and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California, and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or on the basis of disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Picarro, Inc. at [e-mail] for assistance.