Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Darkhive, LLC is a high-growth company developing autonomous hardware and software solutions for public safety and defense networks. The Technical Program Manager will own technical delivery planning and execution, coordinating hardware integration, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, operations, and subcontractors while managing risks, dependencies, and program milestones.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with the Program Manager to align technical execution with contract deliverables, milestones, and customer expectations; while the PM manages budget and outward-facing communications, you own the "how" and "when" of technical delivery
- Lead scheduling and resource planning for hardware integration, engineering, production, validation, and other major development milestones
- Translate the technical roadmap into execution plans, aligning engineering development, manufacturing readiness, supply chain, quality, and operations into a single plan and ensuring delivery stays aligned with both the roadmap and program milestones
- Track technical risks, dependencies, and blockers; drive mitigation plans and escalate proactively to company and program leadership before deliverable timelines are impacted
- Coordinate across cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, quality, supply chain, operations, and subcontractors) to keep execution synchronized
- Facilitate technical decision-making and trade-off discussions, ensuring decisions are documented and traceable to program requirements
- Support proposal, technical volume, or task order planning efforts as needed, providing technical scoping and estimation
- Work cross-functionally to track resources and critical dependencies such as long-lead procurement, tooling, production capacity, qualification testing, and supplier readiness
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related technical field
- 7+ years of technical program management, manufacturing program management, and/or systems integration experience
- Strong understanding of hardware product development and manufacturing lifecycles with experience managing complex hardware development programs from concept through production
- Aerospace, robotics, defense, automotive, or autonomous systems experience
- Demonstrated experience in multiple program management methodologies
- Experience with managing/leading integration of software and hardware systems in a professional environment
- Strong technical fluency to enable engaging credibly with engineers on architecture, technical risk, and trade-offs, even if not hands-on developing day-to-day
- Experience managing timelines and dependencies across multiple workstreams or cross-functional teams, including subcontractors
- Experience with program/project tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Lucidchart, Monday.com, Asana) for tracking and visualization
- Strong communication skills including experience with executive-level communication and ability to translate technical concepts clearly
- PMP, SAFe, Agile, and/or Scrum certification
- Experience with project management for government contracts
- Experience working in a startup environment
- Experience running Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, standups, retros, release planning) for engineering teams
- An active security clearance
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement
- Comprehensive medical plans
- 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance premiums
- Automatic 401k employer contribution with vesting
- Paid vacation and personal time off
- 11 Paid holidays
- 5 days of sick leave
- Stock options
- Welcoming and friendly work environment
- Respect of work-life balance
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