Technical Program Manager, Product Software

Mill

$185K — $210K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, or program management.
  • Experience in delivering hardware products, especially involving sensors and computer vision.
  • Familiarity with firmware development and testing processes.
  • Proven track record of managing tech programs from inception to post-launch.
  • Strong knowledge of user needs and requirements definition.
  • Ability to operate autonomously across diverse teams with critical thinking.
  • Excellent communication skills with experience in technical management interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with engineers and QA teams for market-ready product delivery.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to define schedules and integration plans.
  • Communicate program status and prioritize project initiatives effectively.
  • Facilitate product delivery and conduct technology reviews.
  • Challenge proposals using technical judgment while fostering consensus.
  • Identify program risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Keep the team focused on results in a dynamic startup environment.

Benefits

  • Join a high-performing team during a significant product launch.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup culture with diverse challenges.
Full Job Description

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 of software engineering, systems engineering, or technical product/program management experience.
  • Experience with the development and delivery of hardware products, including 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, and thought leadership.
  • Communication experience and 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 (e.g., battery life vs. software performance) to non-technical stakeholders.
  • B.S. in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $185k to $210k, which does not include the value of benefits or a potential equity grant. A wide range of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets, market conditions, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and business and organizational needs.

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