{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7ebe691c99a6654bb184b747","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7ebe691c99a6654bb184b747","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7ebe691c99a6654bb184b747","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"About Westmag\n\nWestmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.\n\nAbout the role\n\nAs a Technical Program Manager at Westmag, you will be pivotal in driving cross-functional programs that span design, engineering, manufacturing, and customer delivery for drone motors and robot actuators. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time and on-spec delivery of advanced motor and actuator products.\n\nWhat you'll own\nManage end-to-end technical programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and business goals.\nDrive program schedules, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to keep projects on track.\nCommunicate effectively with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customers to align on priorities and resolve issues.\nFacilitate regular program status reviews and ensure transparency in program progress.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes and efficiency.\n\nRequirements\n\nRequired qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.\n5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in hardware, motors, robotics, or aerospace industries.\nProven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nStrong organizational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.\nExperience working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.\nFamiliarity with Agile or other program management methodologies.\nAuthorization to work in the United States.\nPreferred qualifications\nExperience in drone or robotics sectors.\nBackground in product development lifecycle from design through manufacturing.\nProject management certification (PMP, Scrum Master, or similar).","company":"Western Magnetics","rawCompany":"western magnetics","city":"Millbrae","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T16:04:43.410Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"336411","title":"Aircraft Manufacturing","slug":"aircraft-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"About Westmag\n\nWestmag is the American manufacturer of drone motors and robot actuators, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, NFDG, Menlo Ventures, and other top investors. Westmag is committed to building and scaling in the U.S. to serve the global market. For more information, visit westmag.com.\n\nAbout the role\n\nAs a Technical Program Manager at Westmag, you will be pivotal in driving cross-functional programs that span design, engineering, manufacturing, and customer delivery for drone motors and robot actuators. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time and on-spec delivery of advanced motor and actuator products.\n\nWhat you'll own\nManage end-to-end technical programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet project milestones and business goals.\nDrive program schedules, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to keep projects on track.\nCommunicate effectively with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and customers to align on priorities and resolve issues.\nFacilitate regular program status reviews and ensure transparency in program progress.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program management processes and efficiency.\n\nRequirements\n\nRequired qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.\n5+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in hardware, motors, robotics, or aerospace industries.\nProven ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.\nStrong organizational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities.\nExperience working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams.\nFamiliarity with Agile or other program management methodologies.\nAuthorization to work in the United States.\nPreferred qualifications\nExperience in drone or robotics sectors.\nBackground in product development lifecycle from design through manufacturing.\nProject management certification (PMP, Scrum Master, or similar).","datePosted":"2026-08-19T16:04:43.410Z","dateModified":"2026-08-19T16:04:43.410Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Western Magnetics","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Millbrae","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7ebe691c99a6654bb184b747"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7ebe691c99a6654bb184b747"}}