Senior Technical Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

On-site Health & Wellness programs

Job summary

Picarro, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive hardware, firmware, and cloud software programs. You will lead cross-functional teams across engineering, marketing, and operations to plan, manage schedules, and mitigate risks throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes delivering integrated systems with strong project governance, agile coordination, and supplier relationship management, with onsite work and a focus on high-quality releases.

Qualifications

• BS in Physics, Engineering or related field; MS preferred.
• 8+ years in Program/Project Management for integrated hardware, firmware and cloud software.
• 3+ years PM experience for scientific/analytical instrumentation products.
• Proficient with high-level PM tools and dashboards.
• Experience coordinating Marketing, Engineering, and Operations.
• Experience in NPI and manufacturing hand-off processes.
• Experience managing supplier relationships through product lifecycle.
• Familiarity with EVT/DVT/PVT and agile development for data analytics/cloud software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of instrumentation/spectrometry/gas sensing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive hardware, firmware, and software program planning on annual/quarterly cycles.
• Manage programs with engineering managers and leads across lifecycle stages.
• Define scope, allocate resources, set milestones, and manage commitments.
• Lead delivery of complex hardware, firmware and software on schedule.
• Collaborate with supply chain to mitigate long lead component risks.
• Coordinate with vendors during design, development, testing, validation, and sustainment.
• Lead cross-functional teams, run scrums, remove blockers.
• Identify process improvements and drive initiatives.
• Report progress to managers and executives with transparency.
• Coordinate cloud software releases and manufacturing handoffs with product/ops.

Skills

Program/Project Management

Hardware-Software Integration

NPI Experience

Agile Development

Cross-functional Leadership

Supplier Management

Gantt Charts

Communication Tools

Education

B.S. in Physics/Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

Jira/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 SantaClara, 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 handoffs 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.