System Technical Program Manager: Hardware & NPI Lead

Fellow; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 76,000; Full time

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Medical/dental/vision insurance

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Monthly Fitness Stipend

Summer Fridays

Discount on Fellow products

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Job summary

Fellow in Vilnius, Lithuania is hiring a System Technical Program Manager to lead a new engineering program from concept to mass production. You’ll coordinate between engineering, operations, product, and partners, identifying risks and delivering on schedule and quality targets.

The role requires in-office presence in Vilnius and regular calls with teams in San Francisco and China, with up to 15% travel. You’ll report to the Senior Manager of Technical Program Management based in Fellow’s SF HQ.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in program management and/or engineering in electro-mechanical products.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Direct experience working with ME/EE/FW engineering, system test, quality and manufacturing teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communications, with attention to detail.
• Hands on experience with hardware development using external suppliers.
• Some experience managing FW/SW development (Agile, sprint planning, etc)
• Experience managing Regulatory Compliance efforts (strong preference for consumer AC mains powered devices)
• New product introduction (NPI) experience in CM and JDM models
• Strong understanding of technical requirements for technology integration
• Proficient at creating and tracking complex and rapid development schedules, managing issues, and tracking bugs
• Exposure to system/device development, build and planning
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple programs efficiently
• You are a curious problem solver that enjoys bringing teams together

Responsibilities

• Program Management: Develop and manage program plans, including scope, schedule, resources, budget, and quality.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as a liaison between PD, EE, FW, Test, Product Management, Quality, Marketing and Ops and external partners.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical guidance ensuring engineering solutions meet project goals and PRD.
• Risk Management: Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Resource and Quality Management: Allocate resources, manage workloads, coordinate testing and validation.
• Stakeholder Communication and Change Management: Report progress, manage scope changes, and align stakeholders.
• Performance Monitoring and Leadership: Track KPIs, lead teams and foster a positive environment.
• Post-Project Review: Conduct reviews and incorporate lessons learned.

Job description

Fellow in Vilnius, Lithuania is hiring a System Technical Program Manager to lead a new engineering program from concept to mass production. You’ll coordinate between engineering, operations, product, and partners, identifying risks and delivering on schedule and quality targets.

The role requires in-office presence in Vilnius and regular calls with teams in San Francisco and China, with up to 15% travel. You’ll report to the Senior Manager of Technical Program Management based in Fellow’s SF HQ.