Technical Program Manager - Hardware

Expected compensation: 80.00 - 85.00 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire an experienced Technical Program Manager to support its hardware development effort.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally with the engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to help achieve the strategic and tactical milestones.

As a Technical Program Manager - Hardware, You'll

• Work with cross-functional teams to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Work with engineers and finance teams to define and track resource requirements, including headcount and budget.
• Ensure every team understands what they need to deliver at all times.
• 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 relevant engineering teams.
• Set an agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and minimize risks.
• Support key decisions by working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions.
  
  

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
• Experience with hardware development and manufacturing processes
• Prior experience working with contract manufacturers (CMs)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong track record in managing complex, cross-functional projects
• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e., Gantt charts)
• Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
• Ability to manage confidential information
  
  

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
• 401k package
  
  

Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.