Technical Program Manager, Architectural Elements

Blackhornvc; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in California is looking for a Technical Program Manager to join their Architectural Elements Group. In this role, you will lead the development of innovative hardware solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet quality standards. You will coordinate communication among various stakeholders, manage project methodologies, and improve processes, all while working in a dynamic environment. This position offers a salary range of $115,000 to $140,000 annually, along with potential equity grants and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a high-paced startup environment.
• Strong technical understanding spanning both hardware and software design.
• Ability to communicate across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Establish program management methodologies to improve project tracking.
• Hold teams accountable for deadlines and deliverables.
• Provide regular updates and communications with external vendors.

Skills

Mechanical/Electrical design

Technical Project Management

Communication skills

Software/hardware solution deployment

Team leadership

Tools

CAD (Solidworks & NX)

Project management tools

Job description

About the Role

As a Technical Program Manager in the Architectural Elements Group (AE Group), you will work with a strong emphasis on Engineering. The AE Group handles new hardware discovery, sourcing, specification, and design across robotics technologies, including manipulators, mobility, perception, compute, electro‑mechanical, and electronics. In this role, you will create, improve, and implement processes that organize and propel the group’s delivery of new hardware devices and systems used in Dexterity products, and make daily engineering decisions to keep the hardware design pipeline flowing smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Establish, improve, and execute program management methodologies and processes to improve development speed, design quality, and project tracking.
• Hold teams accountable to ensure deadlines and deliverables are known, followed, and completed on schedule.
• Provide regular project updates and ongoing communications with the external vendors of AE Group projects.
• Coordinate and maintain ongoing communications about AE Group projects across Dexterity’s supply chain group and product organizations to whom the AE Group is delivering.
• Facilitate engineering updates within Dexterity and with external vendors, ensuring alignment and understanding across all stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Technical knowledge or similar skills in one or more of the following: Mechanical/Electrical design, industrial perception/compute hardware, AGV/AMR, CAD (Solidworks & NX preferred).
• Experience in managing implementation/deployment of complex software/hardware solutions on time and within budget.
• Experience building and managing geo‑distributed project teams and 3rd parties (contractors, CMs, vendors).
• Knowledge of existing and emerging technologies, practices, and processes in automation, material handling, logistics, and distribution.
• Experience working in and intimate familiarity with the hardware design lifecycle and engineering principles, such as reliability engineering, testing cycles from EVT, DVT, PVT, supply chain quality, BOM management, etc.
• Working knowledge of project management tools, processes and procedures.
• Program management, team leadership, technical training and communication, working with different audiences.
• Strong technical understanding spanning both hardware and software design, development, and integration.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work in a high‑paced startup environment.
• Curiosity, tenacity, and perseverance to ensure on‑time and high‑quality deliverables, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.
• Attention to detail in the context of general engineering, testing, and debugging.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization across all mediums (written, verbal, presentation, etc.).
• Proficiency in Mandarin and/or Japanese preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in varying environments based on customer needs, including office, warehouse, distribution center, loading dock, etc.
• Travel up to 10%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Compensation

$115,000 - $140,000 USD per year.

Our Total Rewards philosophy is designed to recognize contributions toward meaningful innovation. Base pay is one component of a broader compensation package that may include equity grants, benefits, and other incentives, depending on role and eligibility. Eligible employees may be considered for equity awards as part of their overall compensation. Access to benefits and wellness resources is provided in accordance with company policies and may vary based on role and location.