Director of Program Management Office, AssetWatch
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Remote monitoring for proactive maintenance
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Remote monitoring for proactive maintenance
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Stock options
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To build the leading proactive maintenance platform for industrial organizations around the world.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires a deep understanding of both hardware and software product lifecycles, and an ability to navigate and drive alignment across technical and business domains in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- 8–12+ years of experience in program, project, or portfolio management, including 3–5 years leading a PMO or strategic program office
- Demonstrated success managing complex programs that include both hardware and software components, ideally within IIoT, SaaS, and/or Salesforce
- Track record of building scalable PMO processes in fast-paced, high-growth tech environments like venture-backed startups
- Strong understanding of SaaS models, embedded systems, and enterprise deployment strategies
- Outstanding leadership, communication, and cross-functional influence skills
- Deep proficiency in program planning tools and frameworks
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification is preferred
- Expertise in agile, waterfall, and hybrid delivery models
- Background in systems engineering, product management, or operations a plus
- Experience working with executive teams and board-level stakeholders
What the job involves
- As Director of the Program Management Office (PMO), you will lead the strategic execution engine of the company
- You will be responsible for establishing and scaling a high-performing PMO that oversees cross-functional, high-impact programs across engineering, sales, finance, customer success, supply chain, and the executive leadership team
- This role ensures alignment between company objectives and execution, promotes governance, and drives predictable program delivery across product, engineering, operations, and go-to-market functions
- You will play a key role in shaping how programs are prioritized, tracked, and communicated, and you will be instrumental in delivering value to customers through tightly coordinated product and solution deployments
- Define and execute the vision and roadmap for the PMO aligned with strategic company goals and OKRs
- Lead high-priority programs end-to-end—from scoping to post-deployment—ensuring visibility, efficiency, and accountability
- Establish governance frameworks for program intake, prioritization, milestone tracking, and delivery review
- Manage the cross-functional program portfolio, ensuring alignment, risk management, and delivery of outcomes across hardware, firmware, and software initiatives
- Develop and implement best practices for program planning, execution, status reporting, and post-mortem analysis
- Own tooling and systems for program visibility (e.g., Jira, Notion, or others)
- Collaborate with C-suite and functional leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable execution plans
- Act as the central coordination point for cross-team efforts, including go-to-market launches, customer rollouts, and internal operational improvements
- Lead change management strategies to ensure smooth adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working
- Build, lead, and coach a growing team of program and project managers
- Promote a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Mentor team members in program/project management methodologies, stakeholder engagement, and delivery excellence
Our take
Across the manufacturing industry, lost production time equates to over $1 trillion of lost revenue each year. Much of this is due to foreseeable errors in machinery, many of which could have been fixed before they broke. AssetWatch, previously known as Nikola Labs, works with manufacturing companies to reduce unplanned downtime in their machinery and technology.
Focused on discovering machinery faults before it is too late, the company's wireless vibration sensors connect to a team of certified vibration experts who leverage machine learning to analyse the data. Hence, its prescriptive and predictive maintenance alerts signal potential faults before failure occurs, thus reducing potential downtime from these machinery faults.
With a wide range of solutions spanning software to IoT, AssetWatch appeals to everyone from factory managers to leadership teams, giving everyone a comprehensive overview of manufacturing health. The company has enjoyed significant funding of over $170 million so far, and has enjoyed substantial growth since its founding in 2014. It plans to continue expanding and scaling up the business.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Apr 2025
$75m
SERIES C
May 2024
$38m
SERIES B
Total funding: $150.7m
Company benefits
- Equity options
- Flexible work schedule
- Full benefits and 401K + 401K Match
- Opportunity to make a real impact every day
- Unlimited PTO
Company HQ
Collegeview Park, Westerville, OH
Leadership
Will Zell
(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)Previously CEO of AssetWatch. Currently Founding Partner of Ohio Angel Collective, Founder of Vessel, and is on the Advisory Board for IKOVE Venture Partners.
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