Program Manager

Overview

Duration: Contract to Hire (Conversion Salary will be $100K to $130K/annum)

Salary Range: $50 to $60/hr on W2

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of new product development initiatives within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This role will drive execution across engineering, product, operations, and marketing teams to bring innovative, life-safety products from concept through launch and post-release optimization. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of technical understanding, program execution, and stakeholder management, with a proven ability to lead complex product development programs involving hardware and software components.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives and product enhancement programs
• Manage program scope, schedule, budget, and resource planning
• Implement hybrid Agile/Waterfall methodologies to optimize delivery
• Partner with engineering, product, QA, operations, and marketing teams
• Utilize tools like Jira, MS Project, and dashboards for program visibility
• Communicate program status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and solution-oriented team environment
• Ensure alignment with customer needs and product usability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering preferred)
• 6+ years of Program/Project Management experience in product development
• Experience managing complex programs involving hardware + software integration
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and phase-gate methodologies
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, MS Project, or similar
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on Program Manager with strong technical fluency
• Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or life-safety domain is a plus
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and execution
• Strong problem-solver with proactive mindset and ownership mentality
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities
• Team-oriented leader who can influence without authority

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.