Lead MEMS projects from concept to production, manage timelines and budgets, mitigate risks, and ensure project documentation accuracy.
Summary:
Atomica is seeking a technically savvy Program Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of cutting-edge MEMS projects from concept to production at a fast-growing, innovative company. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage timelines, budgets, and risks, and interface directly with customers. Make a real impact driving breakthrough technology across a variety of cutting-edge applications!
Objectives:
- Drive early-stage development projects through phase-gate into high-volume production
- Deliver projects on schedule and within budget while tracking progress against goals
- Manage scope, schedule, cost, and risks using structured project management methods
- Identify the need for change orders and scope them accurately to manage project risks
- Prepare and deliver presentations for internal leadership and external customers
- Maintain accurate PSA, CRM, and project documentation to ensure transparency
- Use artificial intelligence to streamline drafting, reporting, and analysis
- Shadow experienced Program Managers and complete training, with the goal of taking ownership of at least five projects within 30 days
Capabilities:
- Experience in project, program, or product coordination or management, or customer-facing roles requiring problem-solving, flexibility, and communication across the organization; candidates from any industry or background are welcome
- Skilled in Microsoft Project (or similar), PSA/ERP/CRM systems, and project documentation tools
- Strong leadership, client-facing, and cross-functional communication abilities, with credibility among technical leads, account managers, executives, and customers
- Understanding of the project lifecycle and the ability to identify and accurately scope change orders
- A data-driven, efficiency-minded approach and the ability to learn essential process flows and tools quickly
- Experience in small or fast-paced companies preferred
- PMP or PMI certification (preferred)
- U.S. Person status (as defined by ITAR: U.S. citizen, green card holder, refugee, or asylum seeker)
What Atomica Offers You:
- Amazing growth and learning opportunities in MEMS
- Competitive Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plan with company match
- Continuing education opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Account
- Catered in-office lunches
Why work with us?
Atomica is changing the world. Working at Atomica is truly a one-of-a-kind opportunity to impact groundbreaking technology while living in paradise.
Your contributions to our MEMS technology will drive innovation, solve the great problems of our time and directly impact the lives of people across the globe.
Life in Santa Barbara:
Want to live in paradise? Life in Santa Barbara is just that. Atomica is sandwiched between the beautiful Santa Ynez mountains and the pristine Central California coastline. The weather? Absolutely gorgeous. No more shoveling snow or hiding from tornadoes!
Within 5-minutes from the office, you will find rich local culture, world class schools, airport for convenient travel, festivals, and excellent options to wine and dine.
We have had employees move from all over the country and say life has never been better!
Compensation:
Program Manager I-Program Manager II
$75,000-$120,000
*Atomica encourages applications from candidates at all levels where pay will be based on experience.*
Atomica Santa Barbara, California, USA Office
75 Robin Hill Road, Santa Barbara, CA , United States, 93117
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