Manager, Technical Program Management

The Position

We are bringing on a Manager for our Technical Program Management team, supporting and leading a group of amazing TPMs building excellent new products.  This is an especially key role in Framework, taking on a combination of people development, process development, and product development.  We’re looking for an individual who is passionate and experienced in all three of these areas.  This role is also a core member of our hardware leadership team, taking ownership of a large part of driving forward our mission to remake consumer electronics.

This is a Taiwan-based role with working location flexibility from home or from our office in XinYi Dist in Taipei.

• Manage, mentor, and grow our team of Technical Program Managers based in Taiwan and the US.
• Take individual ownership of one or more hardware product NPI processes, driving it from initial concept through production and sustaining.
• Define and execute new processes to streamline hardware and software development as we continue to scale up the number of product lines we are creating and maintaining.
• Build bridges with cross-functional partners throughout Framework, running internal and external meetings to drive alignment and progress.
• Identify and mitigate risks; work to break through any technical, communication, and execution roadblocks both internally and externally to converge to development milestones.

• 8+ years of experience managing complex consumer electronics hardware programs.
• 3+ years of experience as a people manager and a passion for supporting and mentoring individuals.
• Expertise in working with JDM/ODM/OEM partners to drive program objectives.
• Experience defining and program managing the development, test and release process for new hardware designs, firmware, BIOS, drivers and/or OS builds.
• Strong written and verbal English communication abilities and familiarity with working across time-zones.

• A background in electrical, mechanical, or software engineering.
• Previous experience working in a startup.
• A passion for environmentalism and/or DIY.
• Experience working as a remote member of an international team.
• Fluency in Mandarin.

• Competitive salary, equity, and health benefits
• Paid company holidays plus 20 PTO days per year
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Health Checks
• Flexible work hours and locations, including every other Monday off!
• The chance to work at a startup that is making a positive social and environmental impact.