Sr Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems

Ladders; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Retirement match

Life insurance

Time off

Family leave

Disability coverage

Training & development

Commuter benefits

Hybrid work

Equity grants

Job summary

Ladders in Boston is seeking a Sr Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems to lead integrated hardware initiatives and align cross-functional priorities. You will own schedules, manage resources, and interface with external manufacturers to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in hardware program management, strong communication, and deep knowledge of hardware development cycles. This position offers a hybrid work model in the Boston area with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of program management experience in hardware engineering.
• Experience with concurrent engineering and overlapping timelines.
• Familiarity with hardware development processes end-to-end.
• Experience coordinating with contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs.
• Hands-on with material flow, component tracking, and BOM management.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own program coordination across hardware systems activities, maintaining integrated schedules and resolving priority conflicts.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between hardware systems and other teams through effective meeting facilitation and decision communication.
• Manage team-wide resource loading, partnering with engineering leads to identify overallocation risks.
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules that reflect hardware development realities and cross-team dependencies.
• Coordinate material flow and track critical components to ensure timelines are met.
• Track dependencies across cross-functional teams regarding hardware deliverables to avoid blockers.
• Serve as the primary interface with external manufacturers, managing deliverables and technical alignments.

Skills

Program management

Hardware engineering

Cross-functional coordination

Resource loading

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

BOM management

Contract manufacturers coordination

Material flow management

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr Staff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will own integrated program execution across hardware systems initiatives, bringing structure to complex engineering efforts with overlapping timelines and shared resources. You will partner closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, and keep critical deliverables moving. The position also serves as the primary interface with external manufacturing partners, helping ensure material readiness, component flow, and timely program delivery.

Location: Boston, MA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $203,000 – $243,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own program coordination across hardware systems activities, maintaining integrated schedules and resolving priority conflicts.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between hardware systems and other teams through effective meeting facilitation and decision communication.
• Manage team-wide resource loading, partnering with engineering leads to identify overallocation risks.
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules that reflect hardware development realities and cross-team dependencies.
• Coordinate material flow and track critical components to ensure timelines are met.
• Track dependencies across cross-functional teams regarding hardware deliverables to avoid blockers.
• Serve as the primary interface with external manufacturers, managing deliverables and technical alignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of program management experience in hardware engineering, with direct exposure to electrical and mechanical development cycles.
• Proven track record managing concurrent engineering programs with shared resources and overlapping timelines.
• Deep familiarity with hardware development processes and terminology across the full lifecycle.
• Proven experience coordinating with contract manufacturers (CMs) and ODMs.
• Hands-on experience with material flow, component tracking, and BOM management.
• Strong written and verbal communicator.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.