Technical Program Manager

Title: Technical Program Manager

Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)

Job Term: Full-Time

Opportunity:

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to join our engineering organization in SantaClara, CA. In this role, you will drive the development of products spanning hardware, software, andintegrated systems, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle. As a keymember of our engineering group, you will collaborate closely with the Engineering and Marketing teamsto plan, manage schedules, and mitigate project risks e ectively.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Drive Systems/Hardware/Software engineering planning processes on a yearly/quarterly basis.

* Collaborate with engineering managers and technical leads to manage programs/projects atvarious lifecycle stages.

* Scope projects, allocate resources, define milestones, and manage commitments.

* Lead the delivery of complex hardware, firmware, and software products against program schedules, communicating technical risks and their impact.

* Collaborate with the supply chain to mitigate risks associated with long lead components.

* Manage deliverables from consultants and external vendors during design, development,

testing, validation, and sustaining phases of the product lifecycle.

* Lead cross-functional teams, facilitate scrums, and resolve obstacles as they arise.

* Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives.

* Report project progress to managers and executives, ensuring transparency and accountability.

* Identify and mitigate risks to ensure the highest possible quality releases.

* Coordinate successful releases of cloud software and/or hando s from engineering tomanufacturing in collaboration with product and operations teams.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

* B.S. degree in Physics, Engineering, or other related technical field. M.S. preferred.

* 8+ years of Program/Project Management experience, with a strong emphasis on verticallyintegrated products across hardware, firmware, and cloud software.

* 3+ years of industry experience in program/project management for scientific, analytical, ormedical instrumentation products.

* Proficiency in high-level project management and communication tools (e.g., Gantt charts,dashboards).

* Experience with interdepartmental interactions, including Marketing, Engineering, andOperations.

* Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) of Hardware/Software products andmanufacturing hand-o processes.

* Experience managing supplier relationships throughout the product development lifecycle.

* Demonstrated proficiency and interest in coordinating hardware build schedules (EVT, DVT,PVT) with agile development processes across data analytics and subscription cloud software.

* Familiarity with Agile principles and their application to product development.

* Advanced oral and written communication skills.

* Experience with developing and validating manufacturing processes is a plus.

* PMP/Agile certification is a plus.

* An in-depth understanding of instrumentation/spectrometry/gas sensing technologies is a plus.

Salary & Benefits:

The base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 - $185,000 USD. Your base salary rangeand the title will be determined based on the location, experience, qualification, skills, knowledge, level,and pay of employees in similar positions.

We o er a comprehensive benefit package including:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) plans

* Life, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

* Paid Time O and Paid Holidays

* Employee Referral Program

* 401K

* Social events (summer picnic, holiday party, team lunches, etc.)

* On-site Health & Wellness programs (fitness challenges, outdoor bootcamp, flu-shots, etc.)

About Picarro:

We are the world's leader in timely, trusted, and actionable data using enhanced optical spectroscopy.Our solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including natural gas leak detection, ethyleneoxide emissions monitoring, semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, atmosphericscience, air quality, greenhouse gas measurements, food safety, hydrology, ecology, and more. Oursoftware and hardware are designed and manufactured in Santa Clara, California, and are used in over 90 countries worldwide based on over 65 patents related to cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS)technology and are unparalleled in their precision, ease of use, and reliability.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or on the basis of disability. Posted positions are not open to third-party recruiters/agencies, and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Picarro, Inc. at disabilityassistance@picarro.com for assistance.