Director, Operations Program Management Job at Hyliion (Austin)

Director, Operations Program Management

Hyliion

Location:
United States , Austin

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

The Director, Operations Program Management is the senior program management leader for the operations organization, responsible for driving disciplined execution of production and unit-build schedules to ensure on-time delivery. This role owns operational program execution across assembly, additive manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and field service material readiness, while establishing the processes, systems, and execution rigor required to scale production. This is a highly hands-on leadership role, combining shop-floor engagement with systems-level program management. The Director partners closely with the Director, Engineering Program Management to jointly develop and maintain the integrated company schedule, while retaining ownership of operations execution, schedule adherence, and delivery.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as the head operations program manager for the company, providing overall direction, accountability, and execution ownership for production and unit-build programs
Own and maintain the operations build schedule, including production sequencing and execution against committed timelines
In partnership with Engineering Program Management, contribute to the development and maintenance of the integrated company master schedule, ensuring alignment between development readiness and production execution
Drive daily, weekly, and monthly execution rhythms across operations teams to ensure alignment, accountability, and progress toward delivery commitments
Proactively identify when builds or programs are off-track, lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts, and drive decisions to recover schedule
Make final trade-off decisions across cost, schedule, and risk for operations execution, and communicate impacts and mitigation plans to the executive team
Maintain authority to stop a build when quality, readiness, or program gates are not met, and escalate decisions and recovery plans as required
Anticipate and prevent execution surprises through robust planning, transparent communication, and proactive risk mitigation
Work closely with manufacturing, additive manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure build readiness and execution alignment
Track and manage additive manufacturing component readiness and flow to support production schedules
Partner with supply chain leadership to identify material risks and initiate supplier escalation when required
Ensure parts and components required for field service and customer support are built and available on schedule
Provide regular operations program updates to the Hyliion leadership team on schedule performance, risks, and mitigation strategies
Establish and implement core operations program management processes in environments where limited structure exists today
Foster a disciplined, execution-focused culture that motivates teams to meet aggressive production timelines
Provide leadership, mentorship, and accountability for operations program management staff, initially managing at least one production planner / program manager
Build scalable program management systems to support growth from low-volume production to higher-rate manufacturing
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree required
Engineering and/or advanced degree preferred
Experience as a Program Manager Leader or Director-level experience is required
8+ years of experience in program management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex hardware and software projects
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, ideally within industries such as aerospace, robotics, or other technically complex fields
Strategic Program Leadership – Ability to set vision, master schedules, and priorities while aligning cross-functional execution with corporate objectives
Decision-Making & Problem-Solving – Skilled at synthesizing complex inputs, driving timely decisions, and removing roadblocks
Risk Management – Proactively identifies risks, develops contingency plans, and prevents surprises by anticipating downstream impacts
Communication – Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Change Management – Adept at guiding teams through organizational, technical, and process changes while maintaining momentum
Collaboration & Influence – Strong ability to build trust and influence at all levels of the organization, including executives and technical staff
Technical Acumen – Comfort working with engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software, configuration management) to ensure technical feasibility and program alignment
Program Management Expertise – Deep knowledge of PM tools, frameworks, and best practices (Scrum, Agile, stage-gate, earned value, etc.), with experience standing up a Program Management COE
Analytical & Financial Skills – Ability to manage program budgets, resource allocation, and trade-off analyses to achieve cost, quality, and timing objectives
Resilience & Adaptability – Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities
Mentorship & Talent Development – Proven track record of coaching, developing, and building high-performing program management teams
Results Orientation – Relentless focus on execution, accountability, and delivering results on time and at quality
Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.
Travel - approximately 25%
at times could be more

What we offer:

Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
Dental Plans, with buy-up option
Vision Plan
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
401k/Roth 401k
Voluntary Accident Plans
Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
Hospital Indemnity Plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 11, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Director, Operations Program Management

Hyliion

Location:
United States , Austin

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 11, 2026

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