Mill

waste prevention technology

TechnicalProgramManager

$185–210k San Bruno, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Program Manager at Mill. Skills: Technical Program Management, Software Engineering, Hardware Products. Deliver Mill’s commercial hardware products. Define schedules, requirements, resources and integration plans”

What You'll Achieve.

transform food scraps from landfill-bound waste into valuable resources; divert millions of pounds of food scraps every year; managing, understanding, and preventing food waste in commercial environments; keep food in the food system and out of landfills; enable Mill’s mission; goal-oriented results

Industry & Context.

waste prevention technology
Problems you'll solve

Analytical and problem-solving experience; Proactively identify program risks and drive mitigation plans

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product/program management experience, Experience with the development and delivery of hardware products, familiarity with sensors, actuators and computer vision systems, Experience with firmware development and testing, Experience delivering tech programs or products from inception through delivery to post launch, Knowledge of user needs, gathering requirements, and defining scope, Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, thought leadership, Communication experience, experience working with technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products, Organizational, coordination and multi-tasking experience, Analytical and problem-solving experience with large-scale systems, Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders, B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

millions of pounds of food scraps, upcoming launch of Mill Commercial, industry’s first end-to-end solution, managing, understanding, and preventing food waste in commercial environments, easy-to-use, beautifully designed technologies, keep food in the food system and out of landfills, software program for Mill’s commercial hardware, device firmware, displays, and connectivity with cloud services, meet product requirements, enable Mill’s mission, incredible, high-performing team, exhibit leadership and judgment, navigates its first commercial product launch

What You'll Do.

Deliver Mill’s commercial hardware products

resources and integration plans

Communicate program status

Prioritize initiatives

Drive product delivery

Drive technology reviews

Identify program risks

Drive mitigation plans

Maintain team's focus

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work across functions; Work alongside engineers; Work with quality assurance teams; Lead cross-functionally; working with technical management teams

Communication Scope

Communicate program status; Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs

Process & Methodology

technical program management, program status, prioritize initiatives, product delivery, technology reviews, program risks, mitigation plans, goal-oriented results

Full Job Description

Mill is a waste prevention technology company reimagining what it means to eliminate waste, starting with food. We build smart systems and infrastructure for homes, businesses, and municipalities that transform food scraps from landfill-bound waste into valuable resources, including chicken feed. Tens of thousands of Mill’s residential food recyclers are already helping households divert millions of pounds of food scraps every year, paving the way for our upcoming launch of Mill Commercial—the industry’s first end-to-end solution for managing, understanding, and preventing food waste in commercial environments (e. g. grocery, restaurants, food services). At Mill, we are passionate about building easy-to-use, beautifully designed technologies that keep food in the food system and out of landfills. About the Role: We are looking for a high-caliber senior technical program manager to drive the software program for Mill’s commercial hardware. You’ll work across functions and with software engineers to build and launch device firmware, displays, and connectivity with cloud services to meet product requirements, and ultimately, to enable Mill’s mission. This is a great opportunity to join an incredible, high-performing team, and exhibit strong leadership and judgment as Mill navigates its first commercial product launch! Responsibilities As Mill’s Commercial Embedded Software Technical Program Manager, you will: Work alongside engineers and quality assurance teams to deliver Mill’s commercial hardware products to market. Lead cross-functionally to define schedules, requirements, resources and integration plans. Communicate program status and prioritize initiatives. Drive product delivery and technology reviews. Use technical judgment to challenge proposals and build consensus. Proactively identify program risks and drive mitigation plans. Maintain the team's focus on goal-oriented results in a fast paced startup environment with many moving parts Qualifications: 7+ years

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