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# Principal Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Found
- **Location:** Cambridge, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Hardware Design, Microsoft Project
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-technical-program-manager-cambridge-ma--b6ea707a-e336-4059-adc6-74fbf79ca493

## About the Role

Project/Program Management, Technical Leadership, Alternative Energy, Time Management, Cross-Functional, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Team Lead/Manager, Project/Program Management, Resource Management, * Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or STEM/related technical field and a passion for hardware development and relationship building.

 * Experience: 10+ years of experience, specifically in technical project management and/or systems engineering, or related project management and/or systems engineering experience in a relevant industry.
 * Experience leading or executing projects of any type of system from TRL 3-8.
 * Extremely organized and detail oriented.
 * Experience developing material and read-outs for regular - monthly, quarterly program reviews.
 * Experience developing and maintaining a schedule with Microsoft project or similar tool.
 * Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Attributes

 * Prior experience in a fast-paced hardware start-up, pilot plant scale-up, or technology licensing environment.
 * Understanding of government contract structure and reporting.

## Description

* Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, Engineering, Operations) to deliver new product initiatives from concept to deployment.
 * Own and manage detailed project schedules. Partner with functional leaders to provide input to, and help manage, program-related budgets and resource plans to ensure timely delivery.
 * Ensure all design control deliverables are completed per SOPs and regulatory standards.
 * Collaborate with engineers and C-suite to align technical execution with business goals.
 * Identify and mitigate program risks, escalate issues, and drive resolution across stakeholder groups.
 * Interface with commercial and government customers and be able to represent the technical aspects of the Found Industries portfolio. Serve as the "voice of the customer" for follow-on business capture efforts and activities.
 * Create, align, and provide regular project updates (written and verbal) to appropriate stakeholders and leadership; create presentations, dashboards, and executive summaries - both scheduled and ad-hoc.
 * Build team ownership and commitment to project and business plans and define program milestones, deliverables, and associated resource requirements.
 * Proactively assess program health and identify opportunities for program change; implement and manage changes and interventions to achieve timely program outputs.
 * Proactively manage program-related actions and deliverables, holding team members and functional managers accountable for completion.
 * Conduct highly effective cross-functional team meetings to ensure accountability and milestone achievements; create agendas and publish minutes/actions.
 * Proactively manage performance issues and conflicts within the project team; work to resolve these issues in alignment with functional management.
 * Provide input to functional leaders on team member performance and functional management support.
 * Cultivate a team culture of continuous improvement and teamwork that strives to improve quality, safety, delivery, and cost.
 * Actively build and foster collaborative relationships across all levels to improve overall outcomes and timely program execution.