Manager of Technical Program Management

Who we are

The problem : Every minute matters in fire response. As climate change amplifies the intensity of wildfireswith longer fire seasons dryer fuels and faster windsnew ignitions spread faster and put more communities at risk. Today most wildfires are detected by bystanders and reported via 911 meaning it can take hours to detect a fire verify its exact location and size and dispatch first responders. Fire authorities need a faster way to detect confirm and pinpoint fires so that they can quickly respondpreventing small flare-ups from becoming devastating infernos.

About Pano : Pano AI is a 100 person growth stage start-up headquartered in San Francisco that is the leader in early wildfire detection and intelligence helping fire professionals respond to fires faster and more safelywith the right equipment timely information and enhanced coordinationso that they can stop a new ignition before it grows. Pano AI combines advanced hardware software and artificial intelligence into an easy-to-use web-based platform. Leveraging a network of ultra-high-definition 360-degree cameras atop high vantage points as well as satellite and other data feeds Pano AI produces a real-time picture of threats in a geographic region and delivers immediate actionable intelligence.

MIT Technology Review listed Pano as one of the top 15 climate tech companies to watch in 2024 and Fast Company named Pano AI one of the Top 10 most innovative companies in AI of 2023 . Weve also been featured in the Wall Street Journal Bloomberg CNBC News and a national TV commercial produced by strategic partner T-Mobile. Pano AIs dozens of government and enterprise customers span 10 states in the U.S. five states in Australia and BC Canada helping protect more than 30 million acres of land. Pano AI has raised $89M in venture capital funding from Giant Ventures Liberty Mutual Ventures Tokio Marine Future Fund Congruent Ventures Initialized Capital Salesforce Ventures and T-Mobile Ventures. Learn more at Role

We are looking for a seasoned Technical Program Management (TPM) to join Pano as our first Manager of TPM. Youll lead cross-functional program execution across engineering product and operations. As a key technical leader youll play a pivotal role in helping us scale with precision balancing speed and quality while driving programs from concept to launch. You will bring clarity to a fast-moving and rapidly evolving startup. Along the way youll establish and iterate on processes and help teams stay aligned and accountable across competing priorities.

This is a high-impact hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in ambiguity communicates crisply across technical and non-technical stakeholders and cares deeply about outcomes not just outputs. Youll help us think big plan rigorously and deliver world-class results at startup velocity.

What youll do

• Lead planning and execution for complex cross-functional technical programs from inception through delivery
• Partner closely with engineering product management design operations and leadership to define program goals requirements and success metrics
• Proactively identify and resolve risks bottlenecks and interdependencies across multiple workstreams
• Define and evolve lightweight processes to improve velocity visibility and decision-making without sacrificing quality
• Lead program reviews drive clear documentation and establish reliable communication rhythms across all stakeholders
• Foster a culture of accountability quality and continuous improvement
• Coach and develop TPMs and technical leaders to raise the execution bar across the company

What youll bring

Nice to have

160000 - $190000 a year

Final salary offered is based upon multiple factors including individual job-related qualifications education experience knowledge skills and location. In addition to salary this position is also eligible for stock options. We offer comprehensive health insurance paid time off and 401k.

Pano is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and supporting our team-members regardless of where they come from. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Product Management

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1