Equipment Program Manager

Vital Chemical

Equipment Program Manager responsible for executing complex capital equipment programs at Vital Materials. Driving project delivery from contract sign-off to installation with cross-functional team collaboration.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end execution of equipment programs from contract handoff through final installation, acceptance, and close-out.
Develop, maintain, and drive integrated program schedules spanning engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, installation, and customer readiness.
Serve as the primary execution interface with customers after contract award, leading regular program reviews and communications.
Coordinate closely with the sales team to ensure smooth transition from booking to execution.
Lead cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and field service teams.
Identify schedule, cost, and quality risks early and drive mitigation plans.
Track program financials including budget adherence and margin risk.
Manage scope changes through disciplined change management.
Ensure adherence to quality standards and customer acceptance criteria.
Drive corrective actions and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical discipline
8+ years of experience managing capital equipment or complex hardware programs
Strong track record in schedule, cost, and quality execution
Customer-facing program management experience
Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementschedule managementcost managementquality managementchange managementrisk managementfinancial trackingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional leadershipcustomer-facing experience

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in OperationsBachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline