Job Details

JOB TITLE: Technical Program Manager
LOCATION: Foster City, CA (Hybrid; 3 days in office/week)
PAY RANGE: $67 - $77/hr.
DURATION: 6 months

TOP 3 SKILLS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting with a strong track record managing complex cross-functional projects
• Deep familiarity with software, hardware, or automotive development processes, including firmware development and architecture, with experience in high-assurance/safety-critical systems
• Proven ability to drive alignment across teams, communicate clearly with senior leaders, and execute program roadmaps using agile methodologies and tools like JIRA

Job Description:
The company has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. As a Technical Program Manager for the AI & Autonomy team, you will work cross-functionally with other engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drill down our corporate strategy into tactical, detailed roadmaps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with each engineering team to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

You will facilitate and support time-sensitive key strategic and tactical decisions by framing the decisions appropriately and ensuring that information is complete and clearly communicated. It is your job to ensure that all engineering groups are coordinated, understand their priorities, and are on track to deliver on our corporate milestones on time and on budget.

Responsibilities:

• Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product road maps, timelines, and deliverables
• Ensure engineering teams understand their priorities and have the tools and organizational frameworks in place to execute at all times
• Define and manage processes and regular meetings
• Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified, and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are ongoing within the engineering teams
• Set the agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and reduce risks
• Drive quarterly planning to ensure team goals meet company initiatives
• Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions

Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent job experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
• Deep familiarity with software, hardware, or automotive development processes
• Strong understanding of firmware development and architecture
• Strong track-record in managing complex cross-functional projects
• Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
• Understanding of agile methodologies and experience with JIRA
• n ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
• Industry experience with high-assurance / safety critical systems design and development
• Led complex robotics integration projects involving multiple interdependent components across all validation phases, from design through launch; experience in automotive, defense, robotics, or medical devices is a plus

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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