Senior Technical Program Manager

SOSV HAX; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust equity program (RSUs)

Comprehensive healthcare coverage (M/D

Low-cost 401K options

Parental leave, sabbatical

On-site amenities

Job summary

Formlabs in Somerville, MA seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for in-person work. You will lead cross-functional teams to ship technically complex hardware products from concept through production and manage budgets, staffing, and cost models.

The role requires strong communication with leadership and coordination across product, engineering, production, and supply chain. The position offers equity, comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) options, parental and sabbatical leave, and on-site

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years program management experience.
• Deep understanding of a technical product design life cycle and problem solving processes.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to drive decision making.
• Business-minded with focus on dollars in program decisions.
• Strong schedule and project-efficiency improvement mindset.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, production and supply chain.
• Experience creating and implementing program management tools for communication, scheduling, risk management, etc.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ship the best product as fast as possible.
• Manage strategy, planning, execution and delivery of technically complex products from concept to production.
• Own the program budget and staffing plans.
• Create and maintain product cost models and hit cost targets.
• Act as the key link between program team and stakeholders with leadership reporting.
• Define scope and develop program plans to meet cost and schedule.
• Monitor progress, evaluate quality, and manage risk; report status to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Technical product life cycle

Education

B.S. degree or higher in engineering or science

Job description

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The Job:

• Ship the best product as fast as possible
• Manage the strategy, overall planning, execution, and delivery of technically complex products from concept through production
• Own the program budget, including specific staffing plans. Be responsible and accountable for every dollar spent on a given project
• Create and maintain product cost models throughout the product development process, and be responsible for end product cost hitting targets
• Act as the key link between the program team and key stakeholders, including frequent reporting to company leadership
• Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope, develop program plans which deliver the program within cost and schedule
• Monitor projects on an ongoing basis, evaluate progress/quality, and manage issue resolution. Communicate status, issues, and key risks to product stakeholders and senior management

You:

• Minimum of 3 years Program Management Experience
• Deep understanding of a technical product design life cycle & problem solving processes
• Ability to apply technical knowledge to drive decision making, i.e. trade‑off discussions and program strategy
• Are business minded and can break down program decisions in terms of dollars
• Are passionate about constantly striving to improve schedule and project efficiency
• Have the ability to work cross‑functionally between product, engineering, production, and supply chain personnel. Have experience communicating upwards to senior management, while simultaneously managing high output from individual contributors
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing program management tools for communication, scheduling, risk management, resource planning, cost tracking, and production planning, etc.
• Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• B.S. degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline

Bonus

• Experience shipping high technically complex products as a design engineer
• Experience in start‑up environments or highly entrepreneurial companies
• Experience leading hardware development with overseas manufacturing partners

Our Benefits & Perks:

• Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors
• Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
• Tenure‑based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
• Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
• Ample on‑site parking & pre‑tax commuter benefits
• Healthy on‑site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
• Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
• Many opt‑in culture events across our diverse community
• And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.

The Annual Base Pay Range For This Role Is: $120,000—$180,000 USD

The Annual Base Pay Range For This Role Is: $120,000—$180,000 USD

Compensation

We are all owners of Formlabs and direct beneficiaries of our success. We believe that equity is a critical component of compensation at Formlabs, and we want our newest team members to understand the potential value of their equity compensation. Full time employees receive equity, in the form of RSUs. Your financial investment will grow with us in accordance to your impact.