Technical Program Manager, Hardware

About the position

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with Tools for Humanity, you will oversee hardware engineering programs, focusing on mitigating risks and developing manufacturing strategies. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, collaborating with engineering, business, finance, design, and legal teams to deliver hardware products on schedule and within budget. Utilize your leadership, communication, and organizational skills to make a significant impact across all teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage program logistics from build planning to distribution, including materials requirements and forecasting.
• Lead complex hardware projects from conception through to production, ensuring they meet strict timelines, budget requirements, and quality standards.
• Ensure timely delivery of all production stages (EVT, DVT, PVT, MP) by coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use your expertise in large-scale manufacturing to identify project risks and ensure smooth launches.
• Lead the delivery of strategic cross-functional products from concept to shipment.
• Resolve engineering challenges hands-on and support ongoing supplier relationships.
• Implement and refine production strategies to meet current and future needs of World.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in dynamic, agile environments.
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams in situations of extreme ambiguity, with only high-level direction.
• Experience building roadmaps, release plans, project plans with a thorough understanding of dependency management using frameworks such as Gantt charts, build matrices, requirements traceability matrices, etc.
• Effective communication skills, capable of addressing both technical teams and C-level executives.
• Experience compiling and presenting business & technology options, backed by data & experimentation, to decision makers.
• Executional driven and have a hands-on mentality!
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems. CAPM or PMP certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to dive deep into a subject matter, while simultaneously keeping the bigger picture and strategy at the forefront.
• Comfort with legal frameworks and contract negotiation (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements) is a plus.
• Fluency in English is a must. German language skills are a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• CAPM or PMP certification is a plus.
• German language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• 30 vacation days on top of public holidays for the region (Munich).
• Unlimited PTO (San Francisco).
• Monthly Phone Reimbursement or a company device.
• Tools for Humanity covers your Deutschland Ticket costs (Munich).
• Free Lunch and Dinner whenever you're in the office (Munich).
• Daily DoorDash credit for in-office meals (San Francisco).
• Top-tier medical, dental, vision insurance (San Francisco).
• 401k + employer match program (San Francisco).