About the Role
As a Technical Program Manager at Westmag, you will be pivotal in driving cross-functional programs that span design, engineering, manufacturing, and customer delivery for drone motors and robot actuators. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time and on-spec delivery of advanced motor and actuator products.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end technical programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and business goals.
- Drive program schedules, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customers to align on priorities and resolve issues.
- Facilitate regular program status reviews and ensure transparency in program progress.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in hardware, motors, robotics, or aerospace industries.
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experience working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Familiarity with Agile or other program management methodologies.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Skills
- Agile
- Program Management Methodologies
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Project Management
Location
- South San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.
- Project management certification (PMP, Scrum Master, or similar).
About the Company
- Westmag, short for Western Magnetics Company, is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators.
- The company designs and manufactures its products in South San Francisco, committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market.
- Westmag is ramping production to serve leading drone and robot companies with millions of motors and actuators.
- Westmag is headquartered in South San Francisco and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors.
