Senior Technical Program Manager - Hardware, Software & AI

LightForce; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

10 paid holidays per year

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Group life insurance

Fringe benefits

401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Sales position allowances

Food/coffee

Job summary

LightForce Orthodontics is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead a next-generation product program across hardware, software, and manufacturing domains. You will manage cross-functional teams, drive milestones, and balance technical complexity with business objectives to deliver scalable solutions in digital orthodontics.

The role requires 5+ years of hardware/software program management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex technical paths

Qualifications

• Expert-level program management skills with ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept to launch
• Deep understanding of hardware/software development lifecycles and manufacturing processes
• Excellence in stakeholder management with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience managing risks and dependencies in technically complex environments
• Strong leadership presence with ability to influence without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a strategic product program through its entire lifecycle, managing complex technical integration within LightForce's personalized orthodontics system
• Develop comprehensive program plans with milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, manufacturing, and clinical affairs
• Identify, track, and mitigate program risks with contingency plans
• Lead weekly program updates and status reports for executive leadership and key stakeholders
• Manage resource allocation across multiple workstreams to address technical complexities
• Establish and maintain program governance and change management processes

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelors in engineering/science

Master's degree preferred

Job description

LightForce Orthodontics is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead a next-generation product program across hardware, software, and manufacturing domains. You will manage cross-functional teams, drive milestones, and balance technical complexity with business objectives to deliver scalable solutions in digital orthodontics.

The role requires 5+ years of hardware/software program management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex technical paths