What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Program Manager position at JetCool?
JETCOOL Technologies is seeking experienced technical program managers to support our R&D and early-stage product development programs by providing project leadership in product development. Successful candidates will lead and work closely with a team of inter-disciplined engineers from understanding of customer requirements, to entire prototype / product development cycle, to deliver the prototype solution to the customer and validate the performance at customer application. Strong preference will be given to those with a proven track record of thermal fluid system development and strong problem-solving skills.
JETCOOL Technologies is a fast-moving startup, and MIT-spinoff, producing game-changing cooling solutions for aerospace, electric vehicles, and data centers. Join us to be part of some of today’s fastest growing industries, while having a positive impact on society sustainability through innovative technologies.
Responsibilities
- Work with business and commercial leaders to fully understand customer requirements and translate into internal project plan including scope of work, objectives, deliverables, milestones, resource planning, scheduling, and cost estimate.
- Lead a cross-functional project team through the product and system development cycle from concept development, to prototyping and validation and work closely with engineering and manufacturing leaders to ensure on-time delivery of quality solutions to the customers
- Lead communication and technical exchange with customers, build and cultivate customer relationships
- Develop and own, initial product functional specs and ensure the final product meet or exceed the spec and customer expectations
- Lead technical problem solving and pull in cross functional team to provide innovative solutions
- Engage with external vendors to procure parts and hardware, form partnerships for new capabilities
- Actively manage product development stages and milestones
- Manage IP generation, protection and ensure product leadership during the development cycle
- Effectively document and communicate progress and results to leadership and to customers
- Ensure effective and efficient technology transfer to product engineering and manufacture teams for product launch
- Be intellectually curious, open to feedback and committed to ongoing professional development
Qualifications
Physical Requirements :
Sitting : 50%
Standing : 50%
Walking : 50%
Visual : 100%
Auditory : 100%
Driving : 15%
Lifting : 50%