Unusual Machines
drone and drone parts
TechnicalProgramManager
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“Technical Program Manager at Unusual Machines. Skills: Technical Program Management, cross-functional programs, process building. Manage complex programs. Coordinate engineering, product, manufacturing, supply chain teams”
What You'll Achieve.
drive initiatives; keep development teams accountable to project milestones; ensure teams remain aligned against aggressive growth objectives and delivery commitments; drive results in a rapidly evolving environment; ensure execution against timelines, budgets, and deliverables; successful on-time delivery of key product and operational milestones; reduced execution gaps; increased operational maturity
Industry & Context.
resolve roadblocks; proactively resolve issues; risk mitigation strategies
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Technical Program Management, Program Management, Engineering Program Management experience, managing complex hardware or consumer electronics programs, operating in fast-growth, high-change environments, hardware development lifecycles, manufacturing operations, building processes, systems, and operational structure from scratch, organizational leadership, communication, stakeholder management skills, technical fluency, manage multiple concurrent programs and priorities, project management and collaboration tools
Nice to Have
aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomous systems, complex hardware environments, NPI processes, manufacturing ramp execution, PMP certification, program management credentials, Engineering background, technical degree
What You'll Do.
Manage complex programs
Coordinate engineering
Keep development teams accountable
Maintain documentation
Report metrics on projects
Provide reporting to executive leadership
Establish scalable program management processes
Build visibility into execution
Create accountability frameworks
Ensure teams remain aligned
manage large-scale programs
Build and maintain gantt charts
Identify blockers early
Resolve issues proactively
Build scalable program management systems
Implement KPIs and dashboards
Establish standardized methods
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinate engineering, product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams; work effectively with engineering teams; cross-functional communication
Communication Scope
communication; stakeholder management; reporting; cross-functional communication
Process & Methodology
program management, project management, gantt charts, integrated program schedules, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, risk mitigation, accountability, timelines, budgets, deliverables, blockers, issues, program management systems, tools, reporting structures, governance processes, KPIs, dashboards, program tracking, status reporting, risk management, change management, escalation management
Full Job Description
**You in this Role** will manage complex, cross-functional programs from concept through production and launch. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-growth, ambiguous environments and has experience creating structure where little formal process exists. You will coordinate engineering, product, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to drive initiatives, resolve roadblocks, and keep development teams accountable to project milestones. You will be responsible for maintaining documentation and reporting metrics on projects, and provide reporting to executive leadership. The TPM will establish scalable program management processes, build visibility into execution, create accountability frameworks, and ensure teams remain aligned against aggressive growth objectives and delivery commitments. This is a highly visible role requiring strong technical fluency, exceptional organizational leadership, and the ability to drive results in a rapidly evolving environment. **What You’ll Do ** * Lead, track and manage large-scale, cross-functional technical programs from concept through manufacturing ramp and product launch * Build and maintain gantt charts and integrated program schedules across hardware, operations, supply chain, quality, and manufacturing teams * Documentefine milestones, dependencies, critical paths, and risk mitigation strategies * Drive accountability across teams to ensure execution against timelines, budgets, and deliverables * Identify blockers early and proactively resolve issues before they impact delivery * Build scalable program management systems, tools, reporting structures, and governance processes from the ground up * Implement KPIs and dashboards to support executive decision making and program health visibility Establish standardized methods for: * Program tracking * Status reporting * Risk management * Change management * Escalation management * Cross-functional communication **What You’ll Bring ** * 5+ years of Technical Program Man
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