Technical Program Manager, Hardware

Utilidata is a fast-growing NVIDIA-backed edge AI company enabling greater visibility and control of power utilization in energy‑intensive infrastructure, like the electric grid and data centers. Karman, the company’s distributed AI platform powered by a custom NVIDIA module, is transforming the way utility companies operate the grid edge and will enable data centers to unlock more compute for the same provisioned power.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our technical program management team and work in direct support of our hardware and on‑device development teams. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving cross‑functional initiatives, ensuring the successful delivery of complex technical projects. The TPM acts as an internal bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, coordinating efforts to meet strategic goals efficiently.

Specifically, this TPM will primarily focus on the physical aspects of product development, including the design, prototyping, manufacturing, and testing of hardware devices and components. This TPM will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of hardware development from prototyping to deployment, including early concept and prototyping through validation, manufacturing readiness, and production launch, and partner closely with the product team to ensure hardware designs meet market specifications, customer requirements, and evolving product goals.

We are looking for candidates who are mission‑driven, collaborative, and adaptive. This position is based onsite at our company headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with flexibility for occasional remote work. Candidates will be expected to collaborate cross‑functionally with remote teams based across the country.

• Define, implement, and optimize program management processes to enhance cross‑functional collaboration and delivery efficiency, with a primary focus on the design, prototyping, and development of new hardware form factors
• Coordinate across multiple internal and external teams to manage risks around component availability, form factor feasibility, manufacturing defects, and physical testing
• Develop and monitor project plans, timelines, and performance metrics to ensure alignment with organizational and market objectives
• Champion agile best practices adapted for hardware development, enabling the team to iterate quickly and respond to a fast‑moving and growing market
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and operations teams to define technical requirements, priorities, and resource allocation across hardware programs
• Drive the adoption of tools and frameworks that improve project tracking, stakeholder communication, and overall program delivery
• Track and report on key program metrics, such as delivery timelines, prototype iteration cycles, priority shifts, resource utilization, and risk mitigation efforts
• Facilitate communication and alignment across teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks, dependencies, and conflicts

• 5+ years of experience in program or project management in a hardware‑focused technical environment, or a combination of educational and professional experience commensurate with this level
• Strong hands‑on experience managing hardware development projects, including form factor design, prototyping, EVT/DVT/PVT cycles, and manufacturing transitions
• Technical background in hardware engineering or product development, including experience with IoT and/or remote hardware devices with embedded software
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with product teams to translate market requirements into hardware specifications
• Proven ability to apply agile methodologies in a hardware context, adapting processes to support rapid iteration in a dynamic and growing market
• Proven ability to manage multiple hardware programs simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Experience coordinating with operations and manufacturing teams to drive hardware products into production
• Proficiency…