Technical Program Manager

Infinitum; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Doist in Austin, TX seeks an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams in the development and launch of complex electric motors and related products.

You will drive end‑to‑end NPI programs, manage schedules, budgets, and risks, and ensure successful delivery to market while coordinating with Product Management, Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in program management or product development.
• Proven experience managing electro‑mechanical product development programs.
• Strong leadership with cross‑functional team management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end NPI programs from concept through launch.
• Re‑engage at product End Of Life to lead the transition.
• Execute the Infinitum LifeCycle (ILC) with detailed plans, schedules, budgets and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to deliver on time, scope and budget.
• Establish project baselines with Product Management, Engineering, Operations and Commercial.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting program success.
• Hold team members and executives accountable for deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and product development.
• Lead weekly Project Team meetings and report status to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid PM

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

ERP

MRP

PLM

NetSuite

Arena

Plex

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in the development and launch of complex electric motors and related products. This individual contributor role requires a high energy individual who is both a broad thinker and skilled executor with the ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously, drive alignment across departments, and ensure successful delivery of new products to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership Lead end-to-end execution of NPI programs from concept through launch.
• Re‑engage at product End Of Life to lead that transition.
• Execute the Infinitum LifeCycle process (ILC) including detailed program plans, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver new products on time, within scope and on budget.
• Project Execution Establish project baselines (cost, scope, schedule) in concert with the cross functional team (Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, etc).
• Identify and resolve issues that may impact program success.
• Hold all team members, including executive staff, accountable for deliverables and decisions.
• Ensure any deviation from the ILC process (i.e. deliverables that are not complete on time) has a documented waiver.
• Drive continuous improvement in program execution and product development processes.
• Run a weekly Project Team meeting to keep team members informed, aligned and on track.
• Stakeholder Communication Serve as the central point of contact for program status, risks, and decisions.
• Provide regular updates/reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across all involved teams.
• Process & Governance Apply best practices in program management and product lifecycle management.
• Support the development and refinement of NPI processes and tools.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations as applicable.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management, product development, or related roles.
• Proven experience managing electro‑mechanical product development programs.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing cross‑functional teams.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Expertise in product lifecycle processes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., telecom equipment, utilities, automotive, aerospace).
• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, PLM and similar business systems (NetSuite, Arena, Plex).
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical thinking capabilities.

Location

Austin, TX

Reports To

VP, TPM