Who we are:
Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation who partners with innovators to mature their Artificial Intelligence enabled computing sensors and produce their solutions onshore at prototype to high volumes.
Hellbender is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting the historically marginalized identities including veterans, women, transgender people and underrepresented races in our community and industry.
Must be a U.S. PersonJob Summary
The Senior Technical Program Manager (STPM) leads cross-functional programs that bring Hellbender's hardware and software products from concept through production launch. This role coordinates engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program stakeholders to ensure technical programs are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to specification. The STPM serves as the central point of accountability for program timelines, risk management, and cross-team communication in a multi-shift technology manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and drive execution of complex, cross-functional technical programs from requirements definition through design, prototyping, testing, and production release
- Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, manufacturing/production, quality assurance, supply chain, and program stakeholders, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, and deliverables
- Develop and maintain integrated program schedules, risk registers, and dependency maps; proactively identify and resolve schedule conflicts and resource constraints
- Facilitate program reviews, design reviews, and milestone gate meetings; prepare and present status updates to engineering leadership and executive stakeholders
- Coordinate with Purchasing and Supply Chain to manage long-lead components, vendor deliverables, and program budgets, including tracking program-level costs against forecast
- Partner with Quality to ensure programs meet applicable engineering, safety, and regulatory requirements, including any customer- or contract-specific technical specifications
- Identify, document, and mitigate program risks, including technical risks, resource constraints, and supplier or schedule dependencies; escalate issues appropriately
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities, coordinating transition of programs from engineering development into multi-shift production
- Maintain program documentation, including requirements traceability, change logs, and post-program lessons-learned reviews
- Coordinate with Compliance/Facility Security to ensure program activities, documentation, and access controls comply with applicable export control (ITAR) and government contracting requirements for programs involving controlled technical data
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Program/Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10 – 15 years of experience managing technical or engineering programs, preferably in a hardware, electronics, or technology manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Strong working knowledge of program/project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Stage-Gate, waterfall) and tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize technical and schedule information for varied audiences
- U.S. Person
Compensation
Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by Hellbender
- 100% of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums for employees and their families paid by Hellbender
- 7.5 weeks total Paid time off
- Hybrid work environment & flexible work schedule
Work Location
Pittsburgh
Opportunity for Advancement
Hellbender is a growing business and follows a policy that prioritizes internal promotions. As new positions are created, new opportunities for advancement will be created as well.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Program or Project Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent education and experience
- 10–15 years of experience managing technical or engineering programs
- Experience in a hardware, electronics, or technology manufacturing environment
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Working knowledge of Agile, Stage-Gate, and waterfall program or project management methodologies
- Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to senior leadership
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- U.S. Person
What We Do
Bringing computer vision and AI/ML products to the edge. From R&D to Product Our team has experience conducting research starting at Technology Readiness Level 3 up through production and fielding. Where most small firms stop at the acquisitions "Valley of Death," we can help you go from experiment to product. Sensors and Robotic Systems With a strong background in sensors, field robotics, and embedded machine learning, we can help you leverage the best practical technology available to solve your problems. Domestic Manufacturing We do prototype and low-rate manufacturing right here in-house. Modern manufacturing equipment enables us to re-shore domestic manufacturing. Our current investments include an SMT pick and place line, robotic work cells, camera focus, sensor calibration, and light machining. We're building our process to be FAR compliant and meet AS9100D for quality. We'd be excited to be a trusted supplier for you. Partnerships We think that our transparent, frank, and honest approach to doing business makes us a trustworthy partner that will be a steward of your interests. Have a team capability or skill gap that needs to be filled? Have a sensor or robotics R&D project to transition to product? We are a flexible partner that would love to speak with you about your needs.
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