Divergent Staff Technical Program Manager drives integrated execution of Machine Development programs at Divergent. This role manages schedules, risks, and cross-functional coordination for complex hardware and software projects.
Responsibilities
Own integrated program schedules, roadmaps, milestones, dependencies, risks, and high-level development & execution plans.
Identify and actively manage program risks, issues, blockers, and dependencies.
Build and continuously improve scalable business processes, operating cadences, tools, and program controls.
Drive cross-functional execution including triage and coordination such as change requests.
Drive action-item ownership, escalation, decision-making, and closure.
Enable successful change and configuration management.
Provide clear program status, performance, tradeoffs, and recovery plans to stakeholders and leadership.
Support coordination of technical and operational readiness for major releases, builds, qualifications, and deployments.
Lead ad hoc, high-priority initiatives that require additional structure, coordination, or cross-functional execution.
Qualification
6+ years of technical programDemonstrated ability to manage complexStrong program planningAbility to spend time in laboratoryExperience managing reliabilityWorking knowledge of JiraWork Environment$155
Required
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
6+ years of technical program, engineering, manufacturing, or product development experience.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional technical programs.
Strong program planning, scheduling, risk management, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to translate ambiguous technical problems into clear plans, owners, milestones, and decisions.
Exceptional written and verbal communication with technical teams and senior leadership.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hardware development and manufacturing environment.
Ability to work additional hours as required by the business.
Ability to spend time in laboratory, manufacturing, and production environments as required.
Preferred
Experience with complex capital equipment, industrial automation, additive manufacturing, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
Experience managing reliability, qualification, commissioning, or production-readiness programs.
Experience with engineering change control, RCCA, configuration management, and product lifecycle processes.
Working knowledge of Jira, PLM, ERP, MES, requirements management, and program-management tools.
Demonstrated ability to establish new processes and operating systems in rapidly evolving organizations.
