Senior Technical Program Manager

Who we are:
Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation who partners with innovators to mature their Artificial Intelligence enabled computing sensors and produce their solutions onshore at prototype to high volumes.
Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting the historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, transgender people and underrepresented races in our community and industry.
Must be a U.S. Person
Job Summary
The Senior Technical Program Manager (STPM) leads cross-functional programs that bring Hellbender's hardware and software products from concept through production launch. This role coordinates engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program stakeholders to ensure technical programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to specification. The STPM serves as the central point of accountability for program timelines, risk management, and cross-team communication in a multi-shift technology manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Plan, schedule, and drive execution of complex, cross-functional technical programs from requirements definition through design, prototyping, testing, and production release
Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing/production, quality assurance, supply chain, and program stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables
Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, risk registers, and dependency maps; proactively identify and resolve schedule conflicts and resource constraints
Facilitate program reviews, design reviews, and milestone gate meetings; prepare and present status updates to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders
Coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to manage long-lead components, vendor deliverables, and program budgets, including tracking program-level costs against forecast
Partner with Quality to ensure programs meet applicable engineering, safety, and regulatory requirements, including any customer- or contract-specific technical specifications
Identify, document, and mitigate program risks, including technical risks, resource constraints, and supplier or schedule dependencies; escalate issues appropriately
Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, coordinating transition of programs from engineering development into multi-shift production
Maintain program documentation, including requirements traceability, change logs, and post-program lessons-learned reviews
Coordinate with Compliance/Facility Security to ensure program activities, documentation, and access controls comply with applicable export control (ITAR) and government contracting requirements for programs involving controlled technical data
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Program/Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
10 – 15 years of experience managing technical or engineering programs, preferably in a hardware, electronics, or technology manufacturing environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and cross-functional teams without direct authority
Strong working knowledge of program/project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Stage-Gate, waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize technical and schedule information for varied audiences
U.S. Person
Compensation
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Benefits
401(k)
5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by Hellbender
100% of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums for employees and their families paid by Hellbender
5 weeks total Paid time off
Hybrid work environment & flexible work schedule
Work Location
Pittsburgh
Opportunity for Advancement
Hellbender is a growing business and follows a policy that prioritizes internal promotions. As new positions are created, new opportunities for advancement will be created as well.