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Mill · 14 hours ago

Head of Program Management

positionSan Bruno, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$240K/yr - $270K/yr
date10+ years exp

Mill is focused on reducing waste, particularly in the food industry, to help address climate issues. They are seeking an experienced Head of Program Management to lead product lifecycle management, ensuring timely and budget-conscious product delivery while fostering a high-performing team.

Animal FeedCleanTechFood ProcessingRecyclingSustainabilityWaste Management
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Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the program management strategy, ensuring it aligns with the company's overall business objectives
Team Building: Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of talented program managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Process Definition: Establish and refine scalable program management frameworks, tools, and best practices tailored to a hardware startup environment
Program Oversight: Oversee a portfolio of complex hardware programs, ensuring all projects are on track, risks are proactively managed, and dependencies are clearly understood
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for program status, facilitating effective communication and collaboration between product, engineering, and operations teams
Risk Management: Lead teams to identify potential program risks and develop mitigation strategies, proactively resolving issues to prevent delays and cost overruns
Executive Reporting: Provide regular, transparent updates to the executive leadership team on program status, key milestones, and critical issues

Qualification

Program ManagementHardware Product DevelopmentLeadershipRisk ManagementAgile MethodologiesTeam BuildingTechnical AcumenCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

A minimum of 10 years of experience in program management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role within a hardware-focused company or startup
Demonstrated experience managing the full hardware product development lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to mass production and market launch
Strong technical acumen and a solid understanding of engineering principles, especially in mechanical, electrical, and/or software disciplines
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and motivate diverse teams
Proven track record of successfully managing complex, high-stakes programs under tight deadlines

Preferred

Experience with consumer electronics, or a similar industry
Hands-on experience with agile methodologies in a hardware context

Company

Mill

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Mill offers a kitchen bin that dries, shrinks, and de-stinks leftover food, eliminating food waste.
dateFounded in 2020
location
San Bruno, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
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https://mill.com

H1B Sponsorship

Mill has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (6)
2024 (4)
2023 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$70.38M
Key Investors
Climate Pledge FundPrelude Ventures
2025-12-16Series Unknown
2023-09-06Series C· $70M
2023-04-01Series Unknown· $0.38M

Leadership Team

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Matt Rogers
Founder & CEO
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Jeff Hoever
CFO
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