Technical Program Manager

Title : Technical Program Manager (Vehicle Development)

Location : Foster City CA - Onsite

Duration : 06+ Months (Possible extension & conversion)

Pay Rate : $85-90 / hr. on w2. (All Inclusive)

Job Description : Responsibilities :

Program Management

Manage project schedules, deliverables, and resources to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure project deliverables are executed successfully.

Track project progress, identify any potential risks or issues, and develop and execute mitigations.

Facilitate regular meetings and communication with cross-functional stakeholders to keep everyone informed. Manage project documentation, including status reports, meeting minutes, and action items.

Prepare and manage project reviews for internal teams at all project phases.

Serve as the primary point of contact for all relevant sustaining engineering and / or fleet support engineering programs.

Drive both internal and external stakeholders to meet deadlines as required per the project schedule.

Sustaining Engineering

Collaborate closely with engineers, procurement, 3rd party vendors and other stakeholders to understand the specific needs and requirements for new designs.

Support the development process by managing any sourcing, testing, feedback, and implementation activities.

Manage the deployment of new designs and track their performance and impact

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage ongoing designs, integrations, implementations to support a healthy fleet

Fleet Support Engineering

Work closely with fleet support engineers and external engineering teams to own ticket management and reporting status of vehicle issues for various fleets

Create, update and maintain JIRA ticketing structures

Report out on documentation status, metrics, risks, mitigations and escalations

Prioritization and Reporting

Work with the team to prioritize tasks and resources based on project needs and business goals.

Prepare regular reports on project progress, status, and key metrics.

Identify opportunities for improvement in the project management process and support solutions

Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent experience

6-8 years of experience as a program manager or a similar role

Ability to produce and maintain project schedules and manage risk

Ability to successfully manage multiple programs at one time while maintaining priorities

Ability to understand program interdependencies and the impact of decisions across stakeholders

Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision

Ability to identify risks and develop risk mitigation plans

Demonstrates awareness and upholds the highest standard for all environmental, health, and safety protocols

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficient in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., JIRA, Agile, Smartsheet)

Proficient in data visualization & dashboarding tools (eg. JIRA, Looker, DataBricks)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications :

Masters Degree in Engineering, Project Management or equivalent experience

5-7 years of experience as a program manager or a similar role

3+ years of experience in the transportation or automotive industries

Expert in JIRA, Smartsheets, Google Suite, Lucid Charts, and Slack

Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impacts