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LAYIQ - Senior Technical Program Manager, Vancouver Pilot Manufacturing at Panthalassa

Manage project milestone schedules for pilot manufacturing process development, ensuring clear communication of status, risks, and dependencies to internal stakeholders.
Lead design and test sprint planning for the internal manufacturing team, balancing resource constraints and competing priorities across projects.
Drive clear-to-build decisions, closing gaps across engineering release, material availability, tooling, and work instructions ahead of build start.
Support the transition from development to pilot production by facilitating manufacturing readiness reviews and DFM feedback to engineering.
Collaborate with the internal procurement team, external suppliers, and fabrication partners to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of components.
Coordinate new equipment and tooling readiness from delivery through qualification.
Monitor and escalate program risks, while proactively contributing to mitigation strategies.
Develop and maintain documentation and tools that support production execution and scaling, in alignment with TPM best practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
2+ years of experience managing technical programs in a manufacturing process development environment, including direct responsibility for coordinating materials, equipment availability, and teams to support learning plan execution in a pilot production environment.
5+ years working in hardware engineering or manufacturing engineering environments.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to meet aggressive program timelines.
Direct experience working with change management systems, PLM/MES/ERP tools, and configuration control processes.
Experience coordinating external suppliers and fabrication partners.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment.
Ability to travel as needed for site visits and partner engagements.
Desired Qualifications
Experience across the full manufacturing lifecycle, from early development through pilot, ramp, and sustaining production.
Experience standing up a new production line or manufacturing facility.
Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals relevant to large welded or fabricated steel structures, with hands-on exposure to manufacturing workflows.
Experience with hardware product development in startup or early-stage environments.
The above qualifications are desired, not required. We encourage you to apply if you are a strong candidate with only some of the desired skills and experience listed.
Additional Requirements
Travel to vendors and test sites as needed
Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs. While we expect a lot of each other, we also offer a high degree of autonomy and work-life balance, including flexible PTO and flexible working hours.

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