Director of Program Management in Raleigh, North Carolina at SMT INC

Director of Program Management

Overview

Rise Power Systems, a division of SMT, Inc., is seeking a Director of Program Management to drive execution across product and engineering. This is a hands-on role responsible for aligning teams, managing key programs, and building a scalable execution framework. This is a remote position with as needed travel to customers and Rise locations.

You’ll start as a team of one, with the opportunity to build and lead the program management team as the organization grows.

Responsibilities:

• Own delivery of critical, cross-functional programs from concept through launch
• Build and manage integrated program plans (milestones, dependencies, critical path)
• Drive a consistent execution cadence (weekly reviews, status, executive updates)
• Align Product, Engineering, and Operations on priorities, scope, and timelines
• Identify and resolve risks, bottlenecks, and resource conflicts early
• Enforce clear ownership and accountability across teams
• Translate strategy and roadmaps into actionable execution plans
• Build and scale the program management function, including future hiring

Benefits:

Rise Power Systems offers a generous benefits package to include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance Options, Pet Insurance
• 401k with company match
• PTO and Paid Holidays

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. in Engineering, Business (or similar)
• 8+ years in program management, product development, or engineering ops
• Proven ability to deliver complex programs across teams
• Strong execution and accountability mindset
• Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to influence without authority and communicate clearly

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in hardware, electrical systems, or data center infrastructure
• · Background in mechanical or electrical engineering
• · Experience building a PMO or program function
• · Prior Director-level experience in program management or engineering operations