Technical Project Manager

HELLBENDER Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

17d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Technical Project Manager at Hellbender, you will plan and execute multiple concurrent projects and provide technical guidance to transition projects from conception through design and into production. You will serve as the main customer-facing contact and be directly responsible for the budget, performance, and schedule of assigned projects. The role calls for technical expertise, attention to detail, and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams. Hellbender describes the ideal candidate as having a solid background in electromechanical systems and experience leading technical teams through complex engineering projects. United States veterans and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply at any experience level.

Hellbender Inc. is a Pennsylvania Benefit Corporation that partners with innovators to mature artificial-intelligence-enabled computing sensors and produce solutions onshore, from prototypes to high volumes. The company is intentionally forming an inclusive work environment and is committed to uplifting historically marginalized identities, including veterans, women, trans people, and underrepresented races in the community and industry. The role is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with some travel between two local locations. Hellbender prioritizes internal promotions and expects new positions to create further advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person.
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Materials Science, Robotics, or equivalent education.
• Experience leading technology-based products through developmental phases, including requirements definition, design, testing, field trials, and production.
• Experience balancing resources across multiple projects and tracking scope, schedule, and budget.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office Suite, software configuration tools, and project management systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with varying skills and experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• 2–5+ years of Product Management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with software, firmware, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering teams as a developer.
• Previous experience in a start-up environment, working on complex software and hardware projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Prior experience transitioning projects into production.

Responsibilities

• Establish trust and build effective relationships with customers, executives, engineering and production teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage and ensure successful, on-time, on-budget delivery of engineering solutions across multiple concurrent projects.
• Organize project teams by assigning responsibilities, developing schedules, and determining resource requirements.
• Identify risks to contracted scope and develop mitigation plans.
• Interface with design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and testing departments to ensure project alignment.
• Support business development and new work proposals, and generate additional scopes of work for current projects as required.

Benefits

• Automatic 5% employer contribution to 401(k).
• Base-level health, dental, and vision insurance paid 100% by Hellbender for employees and their families.
• Ten holidays, plus company-wide shutdown weeks during Independence Day week and Christmas/New Year's week.
• Accrue 15 hours of paid time off per month.
• Hellbender stock through its Equity Incentive Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time