Manufacturing, Automotive (Electric Vehicles), Marine, Software

Staff Technical Program Manager

Torrance, CAOnsiteFull TimeStaffPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

commercial programs
production
delivery
schedule
scope
risk
proposals
shipyard
operating cadence
customer commitments

Nice to have

marine classification
ABS
high-voltage systems
battery systems
government contracting
FAR/DFARS

Role summary

Arc is seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager for Commercial Programs to lead the delivery of complex hardware programs, starting with a $160M contract for electric tugboats. This role involves owning schedule, scope, and risk from design through production and delivery, managing shipyard and build partner relationships, and contributing to proposal development. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in hardware program management, preferably in marine, EV/battery, aerospace, or defense sectors, with strong skills in program planning, risk management, and cross-functional communication. This is a full-time, on-site position in Los Angeles, requiring access to ITAR-controlled information.

What we’re building

The marine industry supports recreation, global commerce, and national defense. And yet it runs on technology that hasn't meaningfully changed in fifty years. Until now.Arc is on a mission to electrify the marine industry. We're rethinking powertrains, software, and vessel designs from first principles. And we're already executing. We started with consumers to develop and harden our core technology. We’re now scaling production of our flagship model with new models and sectors on the horizon. Now we’re extending our platform to commercial applications, starting with tugs, ferries, and defense, with years worth of signed contracts and a pipeline that spans every vessel type on the water.

The technology is proven, the momentum is building, and the opportunity is enormous. The marine industry is going electric and Arc is building the platform that powers it

Who we’re looking for

As Arc's Staff Technical Program Manager for Commercial, you will own commercial programs from award through delivery, starting with a $160M contract to deliver a fleet of electric tugboats. That means owning schedule, scope, and risk for commercial programs from design through production and delivery; contributing delivery and performance inputs to proposals led by our Proposal Specialist; owning the working relationship with our shipyard and build partners; and running the operating cadence that turns customer commitments into delivered vessels.

We're looking for someone fired up by the mission and ready to build. You'll thrive here if you move fast, take ownership, and care about the details. This is a full-time, on-site role at our Los Angeles headquarters

What You'll Do

Owning schedule, scope, and risk for commercial powertrain programs from design through production and delivery, starting with the electric tug program

Partnering with commercial sales leaders to translate won deals into structured, executable programs

Contributing delivery and performance inputs to bids, supplying the Proposal Specialist with schedule, risk, and execution content on their timeline

Pressure-testing delivery feasibility and timelines once an opportunity reaches technical qualification, and coordinating the cross-functional engagement that turns an agreed scope into a buildable plan, ensuring commitments made in the deal are captured, resourced, and delivered

Owning the working relationship with shipyards and build partners and interfacing with Engineering and Supply Chain to align build plans, long-lead items, and production readiness with customer commitments

Running the internal operating cadence for new deals and active programs, including program kickoffs (post-award, with the customer), milestone reviews, risk registers, change control, and executive updates

Synthesizing feedback from new deals and active programs to inform product roadmap, pricing, and commercial playbooks

Building the program-management processes and tooling that Arc's Commercial business will scale on

Travel to partner companies (shipyards, operators) to coordinate design and build activities.

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary hardware programs

Background in marine/shipbuilding, EV/battery, aerospace, defense, or hardware technology program management

Proficiency with program planning at depth: building complex schedules, mapping interdependencies, and running risk and change management

Experience working across the sales-to-execution boundary, contributing to proposals and then delivering on the commitments made in them

Ability to communicate and persuade across engineering, manufacturing, sales, executives, and customers

Experience owning a vendor or build-partner relationship directly

This position requires access to information controlled under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be a 'U.S. person' as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.62) — i.e., a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual (asylee or refugee).

Bonus Qualifications

Familiarity with government contracting (milestone-based deliverables, FAR/DFARS, ITAR handling)

Experience in marine classification processes (e.g., ABS) or high-voltage/battery systems

Experience standing up program-management processes in a scaling organization

Comfortable pushing at a fast but sustainable pace

Enthusiasm for boating and the water

At Arc, we encourage diversity and consider all qualified applicants equally for employment, regardless of background, identity, or status. You’re always welcome to reach out even if you don’t meet many of these qualifications. Passion and aptitude make up for a lot.

What we offer

The base salary for this role is $175,000 annually.

Highly competitive equity grants are included with full time offers. As well as semi-annual bonuses tied to your impact, not just your tenure.Additionally, Arc offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Healthcare benefits — 99% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision

Parental leave — 14 weeks fully paid for birthing and non-birthing parents

Generous time off — Highly competitive PTO with an opportunity to earn more time with tenure

Income protection — Life and disability insurance for all employees

Retirement savings — Traditional and Roth 401(k) access

Water fund — $500 for you to spend each year to get out on the water, however you choose

Professional development — $500 annual reimbursement for professional development and a monthly AI stipend

Safety Support- Annual reimbursement for PPE, ergonomic equipment and anything that ensures we keep our crew safe

Captain training — Training and access to take Arc boats out with friends and family

Office perks — Daily lunches, snacks, and good coffee while onsite

Relocation assistance — Available depending on role eligibility.

Our values

We move with urgency and build with care. We value these five things above all else:

Ownership over both your work and the company’s success

Empathy for colleagues and for customers

Humility in problem solving and collaboration

Pragmatism for navigating ambiguity quickly and sensibly

Inclusion of different backgrounds, opinions, cultures, and perspectives.

We want people who share and embody these values. It is vital that our values align - we’d be happy to elaborate on any or all of these during the interview process.

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