Sr. Technical Program Manager, Hardware
ButterflyMX · Irvine · $170,000–$180,000 (stated in the posting)
Our Mission
ButterflyMX is on a mission to empower people to open and manage doors & gates from a smartphone. Our products are installed in more than 20,000+ multifamily, commercial, gated communities, and student-housing properties worldwide, including properties developed, owned, and managed by the most trusted names in real estate. Our features are designed for developers, owners, property managers, and tenants and our products lower operating costs and improve tenant satisfaction.
Our Solution
Developers and owners no longer need to run building wiring or install in-unit hardware. Property managers can grant building access, revoke permissions, and review entry logs from an online dashboard. Residents can open doors from their smartphones, issue visitor access, and see who is trying to enter the building.
Our Culture & Values
Fantastic people are the key to our success. As a distributed, primarily remote workforce, we’re looking for more intelligent, passionate, collaborative, ai-forward, and down-to-earth individuals to join our growing team. We’re driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation, grounded in our core values: We delight our customers, We take ownership, We are a community of collaborators, We speak up, We think big and do small, and We are tenacious.
Role Overview
ButterflyMX is seeking a Sr. Technical Program Manager, Hardware to drive connected-hardware programs from planning through validation, manufacturing, launch, and post-launch improvement. Reporting into Product and working on site with Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations, you will build a detailed understanding of each program, create clear accountability, surface risks early, and persistently drive work to completion.
You will also help shape and strengthen ButterflyMX’s hardware program-management discipline, including the tools, processes, and operating rhythms that support consistent execution. This role is ideal for someone who is highly persistent, energized by building and improving how teams work, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and skilled at turning complex cross-functional work into clear plans, decisions, owners, and next steps.
Responsibilities
Drive integrated program execution from requirements and prototyping through EVT/DVT/PVT, manufacturing readiness, launch, and post-launch follow-through.
Build a strong working knowledge of product requirements, hardware design, firmware and software dependencies, validation, manufacturing, suppliers, and unresolved technical decisions.
Relentlessly follow up on commitments, identify stalled work or unclear ownership, remove roadblocks by working directly with cross-functional partners and leadership, hold teams and partners accountable, drive decisions and issues to closure, and escalate risks early with clear options, implications, and recommended actions.
Maintain a single source of truth for scope, schedules, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, decisions, changes, and launch readiness.
Coordinate execution across Product, Engineering, Design, Validation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Support, and external partners.
Coordinate prototype and production builds, including design, BOM, materials, suppliers, software, firmware, testing, defects, quality gates, and operational handoffs.
Improve program tools, processes, reporting, meeting cadences, and cross-functional handoffs to increase speed, accountability, and predictability.
Requirements
7-10 years of technical program management or related experience supporting complex hardware or connected-device programs.
Experience helping deliver at least two hardware programs through development, validation, manufacturing readiness, and launch.
Strong technical aptitude across mechanical, electrical, firmware, software, validation, manufacturing, and supply-chain dependencies.
Experience managing schedules, critical paths, RAID and decision logs, action trackers, change control, and multiple workstreams.
Experience coordinating prototype or production builds, supplier deliverables, material readiness, testing, defect resolution, and manufacturing handoffs.
Persistent follow-through, strong documentation, and the confidence to challenge unclear status, drive closure, and escalate risks early.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including concise program updates, decision documents, and executive escalations.
Demonstrated use of AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, documentation, or communication.
Experience with contract manufacturers, ODMs, or international suppliers is preferred, not required
Experience in IoT, access control, security, networking, or proptech is preferred, not required
Bachelors Degree required - engineering or other technical degree is preferred
Compensation
The expected base salary range for this position is $170,000-$180,000. Actual compensation will depend on factors including budget, skills, experience, location, and internal equity. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation, where applicable.
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision plans (ButterflyMX covers 80% of the cost) starting day 1
401(k) plan with a match
10 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays
Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Short and Long Term Disability (ButterflyMX covers 100% of the cost)
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Quarterly self-care stipends
Access to optional benefits including pre-tax flexible healthcare spending accounts (FSA and HSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Commuter Benefits, as well as optional Supplemental Life, AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, and Personal Liability Insurance
And more!
ButterflyMX is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. You must have the authorization to work in the US to become an employee. We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates and employees. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application or the recruiting process, please let our recruiting team know.