Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Full-time

Cognosos is at the forefront of a new generation of real-time location systems, leveraging the cloud and machine learning to significantly reduce the cost of ownership of asset visibility solutions. Our patented, award-winning technology deploys quickly both indoors and outdoors, delivering an unparalleled combination of price and performance that is now tracking over 100,000 assets across multiple industries including automotive, logistics, and healthcare.

If you’re looking for a highly challenging position with the opportunity to advance your technology career in the areas of machine learning, cloud computing and enterprise business intelligence, then this is a great opportunity for you.

Our headquarters is located in the heart of Midtown, on the corner of Spring and 12th. We provide free parking, catered lunches on Wednesdays, and plenty of team-building activities. You will quickly ramp up and join a fast-growing Atlanta-based tech startup community at Cognosos. 

We are named as one of Atlanta’s Top Places to Work by the Atlanta Business Journal. Learn more about Cognosos's mission to equip enterprises with instant asset intelligence that unlocks operational potential and optimizes performance at www.cognosos.com. 

About This Role:

We are seeking a Program Manager with deep experience in IoT, RF(Radio Frequency), LTE, or BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) devices, preferably within the medical, logistics or automotive device industry. This role is critical in driving cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product management, customer success, and sales to ensure successful product launch and complete PLM. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing both hardware and software development processes while aligning system-level design milestones with business goals.

This individual will play a pivotal role in coordinating product launch cycles with suppliers and manufacturing partners—whether contract manufacturers (CMs) or joint development manufacturers (JDMs)—ensuring timely execution while meeting the demanding timelines of customers who rely on our technology to keep fleet logistics and manufacturing lines operating smoothly.

Due to the nature of this role, the position will report into our Atlanta office.

Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, product management, customer success, and sales to drive successful product launches.
• Product Launch Planning: Develop and execute launch plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer timelines.
• Hardware & Software Development Coordination: Oversee and continuously improve both hardware and software development processes to meet system-level design milestones efficiently.
• Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management: Work closely with CMs and JDMs to align production timelines with design cycles and launch schedules.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication between teams to ensure technical, operational, and business requirements are met.
• Risk Management & Problem-Solving: Identify potential bottlenecks and proactively mitigate risks to meet tight customer-driven deadlines.
• Timeline & Milestone Tracking: Define key milestones, track progress, and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Ensure programs are aligned with customer needs, especially in industries with mission-critical logistics and manufacturing operations.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelors degree required
• 5+ years of program management experience in IoT, RF, Lora, LTE, BLE, or similar connected device industries.
• Experience in medical, logistics or consumer electronic devices is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hardware and software development processes, including system-level design and integration.
• Familiarity with design cycles and launch cycles with contract manufacturers or joint development manufacturers.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-tech environments.
• Ability to drive teams to aggressive timelines while maintaining high-quality execution.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working with fleet logistics or manufacturing technology solutions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the medical device or automotive industries.
• Background in product lifecycle management (PLM) and supply chain coordination.
• PMP, Agile, or other relevant certifications.

Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salaries
• Unlimited vacation so you can rest and recharge
• Full benefits program (Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, life and disability insurance)
• Parental Leave
• Paid parking at our Atlanta office
• Opportunity for equity participation
• Volunteer opportunities 
• Weekly catered lunches

Whether it’s virtual happy hours, company-wide contests or quarterly cultural outings, we are always looking for ways to keep our employees happy and engaged with their teammates.