Technical Program Manager Autonomous Vehicles
Job Description
Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant with our direct client, an on demand autonomous ride-hauling company in Foster City, CA
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\n Title: SP - Technical Program Manage
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r Location: Foster City,
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CASchedule: (Mon. – Fri. 30+ Hour
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s)Work Arrangement: Hybrid, minimum 3 days onsite. Must be flexible to work outside standard business hours as needed.Contract Duration: 6-12 months, with likely extensi
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onPay Rate: $91.85/hour (w
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2)Contract Duration: 6 - 12 months, with likely extensio
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iewWe are supporting an on demand autonomous ride hailing company in hiring a Technical Program Manager to lead sensor cleaning programs and drive cross functional execution across engineering, product, operations, and supplier tea
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ms.This role is responsible for managing complex hardware development programs from planning through execution. The Technical Program Manager will coordinate project schedules, manage risks, oversee supplier deliverables, track milestones, and communicate program status to ensure successful execution of strategic initiativ
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- tiesLead complex technical programs supporting sensor cleaning systems from concept through deliv
- ery.Translate business objectives into detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverab
- les.Drive cross functional collaboration across hardware, software, firmware, systems engineering, safety, product, operations, and external suppli
- ers.Manage supplier relationships, ensuring technical requirements, development milestones, validation activities, and deliverables remain on sched
- ule.Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, KPIs, and executive status repo
- rts.Identify program risks, develop mitigation plans, and drive issue resolution across multiple te
- ams.Coordinate meetings, document action items, and maintain organized program documentat
- ion.Support technical decision making by evaluating tradeoffs and presenting recommendations to stakehold
- ers.Contribute to process improvements, quarterly planning, performance metrics, and program management best practi
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- tionsBachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experi
- ence.Minimum 8 years of professional experi
- ence.At least 5 years of technical program management experience leading complex engineering prog
- rams.Minimum 3 years of hands on hardware product development experi
- ence.Proven success managing cross functional engineering programs from initiation through deli
- very.Experience managing international suppliers and external development part
- ners.Strong project planning, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder communication sk
- ills.Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, ambiguous environ
- ment.Excellent organizational, collaboration, and communication sk
- ills.Experience with Jira, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, Google Workspace, or Microsoft Of
- fice.Experience with Polarion requirements management software is prefe
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\n Preferred Qualific
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- ationsPMP certification or equivalent project management certific
- ation.Experience in autonomous vehicles, automotive, aerospace, or rob
- otics.Experience with hardware development involving electronics, pneumatic systems, or hydraulic sy
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\n Interview
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Process30 minute Zoom interview with the Hiring M
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anager.90 minute onsite panel int
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