Source One is a consulting services company and were currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our direct client, an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company in Foster City, CA.
Title : Technical Program Manager, Autonomy & Product SW (contract)
Pay Rate : $104.50 / hr (W-2)
Job description : Drive high-level cross-functional program execution and orchestrate the internal delivery of key autonomy and cloud software technologies. In this role, youll support programs that develop, validate, and improve the companys autonomous driving system. Youll be deeply embedded in the software development lifecycle, ensuring that plans become actionable work and that teams deliver against technical and product milestones across vehicle platforms. Youll also establish the processes, frameworks, and tracking systems needed to guide reliable program execution across autonomy, robotics, and cloud-based software teams.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically fluent, and experienced in leading complex, cross-functional engineering programs. You excel at building structure, driving execution, and fostering alignment across fast-moving teams. A strong engineering background and relevant industry domain knowledge enable you to communicate effectively with technical stakeholders and support high-quality delivery.
As a Technical Program Manager, youll :
- Orchestrate the delivery of the technology internally to autonomous driving and cloud software technology delivery
- Drive execution of the software roadmap and align teams on priorities, timelines, and deliverables
- Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and tracking frameworks to monitor progress, risks, and overall program health across long-running efforts
- Run status meetings and deliver concise stakeholder updates while managing Jira workflows, issue tracking, and bug resolution
- Establish scalable delivery processes, standards, and best practices that improve execution and support the internal delivery of autonomy and cloud software technologies
- Facilitate cross-functional decisions, resolve dependencies, and unblock teams to keep programs moving
- Partner with department managers to translate strategy into actionable plans, backed by strong technical understanding of platforms, SDLC, and test operations
- Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and reporting frameworks to track program progress, team performance, and program health for key stakeholders
- Maintain a strong technical understanding of our vehicle platforms, software development lifecycle, and test operations to effectively manage program execution.
Qualifications :
Expert proficiency in using JIRA to manage complex software development backlogs and processes is a mustBS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience8+ years of experience in engineering or program management with a focus on executing product development roadmapsA background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or other complex, safety-critical systems is a very big advantageAerospace, automotive (non-AV), med-tech, cloud software services with large deployments is acceptableProven ability to execute complex cross-functional technical programs from start to finishStrong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on continuous process improvementExcellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skillsAbility to perform in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and lead teams through ambiguityPMP or equivalent a plusExperience developing and scaling engineering or operational processes from scratch a plus