Dartmouth College · 1 day ago
Part-time/ Fulltime Technical Program Manager
Hanover, NH
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$50/hr - $85/hr
5+ years expDartmouth College's HumanX Lab is engaged in an innovative research project that integrates biology, chemistry, and computer systems to enhance human health. They are looking for a Technical Program Manager who will oversee project execution, manage contractors, and ensure technical quality across various domains.
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Responsibilities
Own the execution of the project implementation plan end-to-end
Break down high-level milestones into weekly deliverables with clear owners and dependencies
Maintain a live project tracker: status, blockers, burn rate, critical path
Run weekly status cycles: collect updates from all spokes, compile, brief PI in under 5 minutes
Conduct milestone reviews with written acceptance criteria
Manage 3–5 spoke contractors (circuit design, fluidics, CRO, software)
Evaluate incoming contractor proposals using structured scoring rubrics
Run technical screening calls and produce contractor comparison matrices
Monitor contractor deliverables against SOW milestones; escalate delays immediately
Coordinate integration across hardware, biology, and software workstreams
Review technical deliverables for quality, completeness, and alignment with specs
Manage project budget: track burn rate, forecast spend, flag overruns before they happen
Maintain SOPs, version control, and documentation standards across the team
Support integration testing when hardware, fluidics, and biology components converge
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in hardware product development (not just oversight - you have personally built, tested, or shipped physical products)
Deep domain expertise in at least one core area: electrical/hardware engineering, mechanical/fluidics systems, molecular biology, or software/AI systems
Direct experience in medical devices, biotech instrumentation, consumer electronics, or defense hardware
Proven track record managing external contractors and vendor relationships with measurable outcomes
Experience with milestone-based project tracking and risk management (Gantt, critical path, earned value, or equivalent)
Mandatory AI proficiency: you use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or equivalent) daily to draft, analyze, prototype, and validate. This is not a nice-to-have; it is required to keep pace with our workflow
Exceptionally detail-oriented and data-driven: you catch errors others miss, you back decisions with data, and you document everything
Strong QA/QC mindset: you proactively identify problems, flag risks early, and propose solutions without waiting to be asked
Strong written communication: you can produce a status report a PI reads in 5 minutes
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with minimal supervision
Must be based in New Hampshire or willing to relocate to Hanover, NH area before start date
Available to start within 2 weeks of contract execution
Hands-On Experience Document (2–4 pages) covering: Product Case Study, Contractor Management Example, Technical Decision, Failure & Recovery
Preferred
Experience with neural interfaces, MEA systems, brain-computer interfaces, or organoid technology
Background in microfluidics, bioreactor systems, or lab-on-chip platforms
Familiarity with FDA regulatory pathways (510(k), De Novo, IDE)
Experience with DARPA, ARPA-H, NIH BRAIN, or similar government research programs
Master's or PhD in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
Prior experience in an academic research lab or university-affiliated research center
Company
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a member of the Ivy League and consistently ranks among the world's academic institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$61.2MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyLisa Stuart,Scott StuartAllison Magnuson
2022-08-25Grant
2018-10-28Grant· $10M
2018-05-07Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Eric R Fossum
John H Krehbiel Sr. Professor of Emerging Technologies, Thayer School of Engineering
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