Hardware Operations Program Manager

Skydio•Hayward, CA

1d•$170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Skydio is seeking a multidisciplinary program manager to drive delivery of new-product and sustaining projects within its Operations organization. The role contributes to product quality, speed to market, productivity, manufacturing scale, and profitability as Skydio brings autonomous drones and infrastructure to market. The program manager works across product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and production teams to plan and execute hardware development, implementation, and support. The position defines project objectives, deliverables, metrics, and phase exit criteria; manages schedules, costs, quality, capacity, risks, and status; and leads operational readiness and program reviews. It also develops operational processes and coordinates post-ramp qualification and sustaining activities, including product improvements, international expansion, contract-manufacturer transitions, engineering builds, system testing, engineering change orders, and end-of-life planning. Obtaining FAA Part 107 certification within the first 60 days is strongly encouraged for all Skydio employees and required for certain positions. Compensation is an annual base salary of $170,000–$200,000, with stock options and benefits for regular, full-time employees. Relocation assistance may be available for eligible roles. Compensation may vary by location and individual qualifications.

Requirements

Functional understanding of manufacturing, quality, supply chain, engineering, and change management across the product development lifecycle.
Strong electro-mechanical program management background, preferably involving consumer and industrial electronics.
Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Analytical approach to making data-based recommendations and identifying or developing tools to coordinate and track project progress.
Willingness to work outside the scope of the role to cover ownership gaps.
Ability to remain flexible, calm, and creative amid uncertainty and change.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 107 certification is strongly encouraged within the first 60 days of employment; it is required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product, engineering, reliability, customer service, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and production teams to plan and execute development, implementation, and support of new hardware products.
Define project objectives, deliverables, metrics, and clear phase exit criteria to meet schedule, cost, quality, and capacity targets.
Run internal operations and production-readiness meetings.
Plan projects and programs, track progress, communicate status, escalate issues, and lead risk management and problem-solving throughout the program lifecycle.
Drive program review meetings with cross-functional program managers, providing concise and actionable status updates, soliciting input, and communicating risks.
Develop and improve supply chain, manufacturing, and quality processes to ensure operations deliverables are completed on time.
Coordinate and prioritize post-ramp qualification and sustaining activities, including product improvements, international expansion, transitions to and from contract manufacturers, engineering builds, system-level testing, ECO implementation, and end-of-life planning.