Technical Program Manager

Toast is driven by building the restaurant platform that helps restaurants adapt, take control, and get back to what they do best: building the businesses they love.

We are looking for an experienced program manager in Hardware/FW development to join our Hardware program management team.  As a Toaster, you will be challenged to take on meaningful projects that will help craft the future of the company.  Your primary responsibilities will be to work with a cross-functional team of Hardware Design Engineers, SW/FW Engineers, Product Managers, Industrial Designers, and Manufacturing partners to bring projects to completion. You will apply your project management skills and know-how to plan and execute key initiatives for the company.

About this roll* (Responsibilities) 

• Lead new hardware product development programs from concept to mass production
• Create and execute project plans and revises to meet changing needs
• Identify project risks, develop and manage mitigation plans
• Deliver project objectives including product performance, schedule, cost and other KPIs
• Partner with our NPI Program Manager and Operation Program Manager to manage manufacturing partners to bring the development to mass production
• Understand Toast’s strategic priorities and drive alignment with the cross-functionally to deliver clear project plans
• Hold teams accountable for their commitments, removing roadblocks to their work. Leverage organizational resources to improve capacity for project work
• Ensure teams are adhering to Toast standards and best practices
• Proactively convey information clearly and accurately through various delivery methods, such as email, phone, Slack, WeChat, WhatsApp, etc.
• Process Improvement
• Establish and implement best practices/processes for the growing HW and Operation team during the development cycle

Do you have the right ingredients*? (Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of technical program management working in consumer electronic products
• Track record in program management roles during all phases of product development cycles from concept to launch
• Knowledge of hardware engineering development and manufacturing processes
• Strong knowledge in a product development environment using agile and waterfall project management methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to drive tangible results promptly even when the work involves a high level of ambiguity
• Self-initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills
• Team player and creative thinker with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to support domestically and internationally travel as needed

Special Sauce: (non-essential skills, nice to have)

• PMP certification
• Experience working on mobile tablets or POS devices development
• Understanding Product Development Phase Gate processes, Hardware development processes, ECN/ECO processes
• Experiences in MS Project, Smartsheet, MS Excel, Jira and Coda

Our Spread of Total Rewards

We strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits programs that help to attract, retain, and motivate the best and brightest people in our industry. Our total rewards package goes beyond great earnings potential and provides the means to a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to meet Toasters’ changing needs. Learn more about our benefits at https://careers.toasttab.com/toast-benefits. 

*Bread puns encouraged but not required

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Our Spread of Total Rewards

• Unlimited Vacation
• Sabbatical opportunity after five years
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program
• Commitment to Employee Wellness through resources such as a quarterly Wellness Stipend
• Various peer and company recognition programs 
• 401(k) and matching
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Mental Health Benefits
• Subsidized backup childcare

*Bread puns encouraged but not required

The base salary range for this role is listed below. The starting salary will be determined based on skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards components include cash compensation (overtime, bonus/commissions if eligible), equity, and benefits.Pay Range$100,000—$160,000 USD

 

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