Job Information
Unlimit Ventures Technical Program Manager in San Diego, California
Please note - this is an evergreen role
Role Summary
As a Technical Project Manager at Unlimit Ventures, you will apply your product leadership skills to a variety of new products as they are prepared for market launch. You will guide engineering teams and define/prioritize product features using depth of experience as a product leader, while also delivering engineered solutions that meet business and market needs as an entrepreneur. Dedication and determination as a member of the Unlimit Ventures team result in the opportunity to accelerate your career within the new ventures being launched and experience developing many different products you will be proud of for years to come.
Job Type: Full-Time or Contract
Values
Prudent optimism …glass-half-full, with a dose of caution to challenge our assumptions.
Intrinsic motivation …driven by autonomy, goal clarity, and regular feedback.
Commit to desired outcomes …define desired outcomes and achieve them vigorously.
No egos, no jerks …no joke.
Responsibilities
Operate within the Agile framework to help define and oversee the daily tasks of technical contributors while ensuring the broader team is actively working toward established milestones
Lead regular technical team discussions to determine progress and help guide the team to resolve any open questions or challenges
Work with project teams to define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities to help optimize for successful project execution
Manage ongoing project scope, budget, and deliverables and provide internal and external stakeholder updates
Research and evaluate hardware and software technology options and weigh the cost/benefit when making large purchases
Lead and motivate diverse product development teams
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors in Engineering, Marketing, or Business (technical degree preferred or equivalent experience)
2+ years of hands-on engineering/product development experience
3+ years' experience in bringing products to market as a project leader
Demonstrated understanding of Project Management processes, strategies, and methods
Strong sense of personal accountability regarding decision-making and achieving desired projects outcomes, and the ability to lead teams effectively regardless of reporting structure
Demonstrated project planning, risk management, time management, and other project management skills
Experience building hardware products that bring together electrical, mechanical, and software elements
Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment and promoting teamwork
Examples demonstrating the ability to predict challenges and seek to overcome or mitigate obstacles proactively
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience managing a multi-product portfolio, driving cohesive and integrated product roadmaps across the product portfolio
Experience discovering and executing product-market fit, articulating value propositions, and driving competitive differentiation
Experience with robotics & automation, climate impact product, and/or health and wellness products
Unlimit Ventures is a venture studio that formulates, de-risks and launches new companies. We are a diverse team of innovators, builders and entrepreneurs, developing advanced technologies for practical use in robotics & automation, climate impact, and health & wellness… to name a few.