Senior Engineering Program Manager
$110,000–$152,000 year
On-siteNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Drive operational efficiency and process rigor across engineering teams by optimizing execution frameworks, managing the product life cycle, and enforcing configuration management. Own schedule and progress tracking for critical technical operations, proactively identifying friction points in the cooldown-to-cooldown loop to minimize downtime. Partner with engineering leads to design, implement, and iterate on workflows that improve team velocity, including customizing project management tooling like Jira and Confluence. Transition complex, R&D-heavy systems into stable, scalable products while coordinating PLC processes from development through productization. Act as the central alignment point across hardware, software, and operations teams, providing clear visibility on project status and risks through technical documentation and executive presentations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 4 plus years of experience as an Engineering Program Manager or Technical Project Manager in a complex hardware/software engineering environment
- 2 plus years of experience as an Engineer in a complex hardware/software engineering environment
- Proven ability to estimate effort, build and manage detailed project plans, and deliver programs on time while balancing technical risk and operational constraints
- Strong judgment in ambiguous environments, with the ability to independently research issues, evaluate options, and recommend sound solutions
- Demonstrated success working cross-functionally, removing roadblocks, and influencing stakeholders without formal authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation, operational reports, and executive presentations
- Strong organizational skills with sharp attention to detail and a systems-level mindset
- Deep experience with project tracking and documentation tools (such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Smartsheet) with the ability to customize workflows, build automated rules, and construct custom reporting dashboards from scratch
- Proven experience managing product lifecycles, Bill of Materials (BOMs), change orders (ECOs), and document control systems
- Strong background dealing with physical systems, hardware integration, or operational facilities
- A track record of operating independently; You are someone who identifies a broken process, designs the solution, wins team buy-in, and rolls it out with minimal supervision
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