Proper Voltage · 1 day ago
Technical Program Manager
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $210K/yr
7+ years expProper Voltage is unlocking the next generation of battery technology across robotics, data centers, and defense. As the Technical Program Manager, you will oversee the execution plans for product launches, ensuring alignment across hardware, software, and manufacturing teams while also shaping the product roadmap in collaboration with engineering and executive leadership.
BatteryCleanTechEnergy EfficiencySustainability
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and drive the execution plan for our first volume product launches, owning timelines, dependencies, and the critical path. Ensure the team always understands what activities move the schedule and where focused attention is required
Serve as the connective tissue across the organization, ensuring hardware, software, test, operations, and leadership stay tightly aligned throughout development and into production
Champion clear, consistent communication, maintaining a shared understanding of scope, status, risks, and decisions across the engineering organization and executive team
Identify, document, and manage program risks, facilitating alignment on mitigation strategies or risk acceptance and ensuring decisions are recorded and acted upon
Partner with operations and sales to shape a realistic, deliverable product roadmap, and work with the VP of Engineering to translate roadmap needs into an organizational growth and capability plan
Support Engineering Operations in developing and refining internal processes and tools, representing what engineering teams need most today while also looking ahead to future scaling requirements
Model the behaviors and leadership qualities that define our culture, serving as a visible advocate for collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Proven success in leading complex electromechanical products through to volume production
Demonstrated experience operating with high levels of ambiguity
7 or more years of experience in technical program management, systems, new product introduction or product engineering
Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Aerospace Engineering
Familiarity with product lifecycle management tools such as Duro, Arena, or equivalent
Experience defining and maintaining test plans, documentation, and configuration control
Strong technical background with comfort in multidisciplinary environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and driven to enforce process consistency
Preferred
Experience in startups or high-growth technology companies, demonstrating adaptability and versatility across engineering disciplines
Proficiency with Project, Smartsheets or similar project planning tools
Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, or similar workflow, requirements, and knowledge management tools
Benefits
Company Equity
Health, dental, vision insurance
Flexible PTO with a generous holiday policy
Hybrid-friendly work schedule, with travel as needed for customer engagement
Company
Proper Voltage
The operating system for advanced battery chemistries
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
David Felzer
CTO
Amiad Zionpur
Chief Operating Officer
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