Technical Program Manager, R&D

Fluidstack

$120K — $150K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of technical program management experience in build-heavy domains (NPI, data center, aerospace, energy, automotive)
  • Understanding of mechanical/electrical/controls engineering concepts
  • Experience running multiple programs with distributed teams
  • Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on closure
  • Ability to collaborate closely in a hands-on environment

Responsibilities

  • Own program plans from concept to production handoff
  • Coordinate end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) programs
  • Drive cross-functional execution between various teams
  • Establish and maintain status reporting for leadership
  • Streamline processes to enhance speed and efficiency

Benefits

  • Commitment to pay equity and transparency
  • Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams
  • Opportunity to influence across multiple functions
  • Support for process improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Own program plans across R&D workstreams: scope, sequencing, owners, and the critical path from concept through prototype, qualification, and production handoff.
  • Run NPI programs end to end - coordinate design reviews, build schedules, long-lead procurement, and lab/test capacity so nothing waits on ambiguity.
  • Drive cross-functional execution between R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and deployment teams; surface risks early and force decisions fast.
  • Build the reporting cadence leadership runs on: honest status, slipping items named, recovery plans attached.
  • Turn recurring chaos into process only where process pays for itself - we optimize for velocity, not ceremony.
What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • 5+ years of technical program management across hardware or infrastructure programs - NPI, data center, energy, aerospace, automotive, or similar build-heavy domains.
  • Comfortable in the details of mechanical/electrical/controls engineering programs - you can read a schedule risk off an engineering conversation.
  • Proven at running multiple concurrent programs with distributed engineering, manufacturing, and vendor teams.
  • Bias to action: you close loops yourself, escalate with options not problems, and keep programs moving without waiting to be asked.
  • On-site energy: this role lives close to the lab and the factory floor.


We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

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