To reinvent an industry you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer engineer researcher and artist in the world.
Technical Program Managers at Formlabs are project managers who usher new technology from concept through production; partnering with the design team and the product stakeholders to develop world class products. They are the nexus between the program team product stakeholders and senior management coordinating all program activities from design to product launch.
We look for people who are passionate about learning and taking on new challenges care about shipping impactful products and are interested in building strong collaborative relationships with teammates and between teams.
This is an inperson role based in Somerville MA.
The Job:
- Ship the best product as fast as possible
- Manage the strategy overall planning and delivery of technically complex products from concept through production
- Own the program budget including specific staffing plans. Be responsible and accountable for every dollar spent on a given project
- Create and maintain product cost models throughout the product development process and be responsible for end product cost hitting targets
- Act as the key link between the program team and key stakeholders including frequent reporting to company leadership
- Use disciplined project management methodology to define scope develop program plans which deliver the program within cost and schedule
- Monitor projects on an ongoing basis evaluate progress/quality and manage issue resolution. Communicate status issues and key risks to product stakeholders and senior management
You:
- Deep understanding of a technical product design life cycle & problem solving processes
- Ability to apply technical knowledge to drive decision making i.e. tradeoff discussions and program strategy
- Are business minded and can break down program decisions in terms of dollars
- Are passionate about constantly striving to improve schedule and project efficiency
- Have the ability to work crossfunctionally between product engineering production and supply chain personnel. Have experience communicating upwards to senior management while simultaneously managing high output from individual contributors
- Demonstrated experience creating and implementing program management tools for communication scheduling risk management resource planning cost tracking and production planning etc.
- Have outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- B.S. degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline
Bonus
- Experience shipping high technically complex products as a design engineer
- Experience in startup environments or highly entrepreneurial companies
- Experience leading hardware development with overseas manufacturing partners
Our Perks & Benefits:
- Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical Dental Vision)
- Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors
- Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
- Tenurebased paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
- Flexible Out of Office Plan Take time when you need it
- Ample onsite parking & pretax commuter benefits
- Healthy onsite lunches snacks beverages & treats
- Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
- Many optin culture events across our diverse community
- And of course unlimited 3D prints
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status.
Even if you dont check every box but see yourself contributing please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.
Required Experience:
Manager