Technical Program Manager, HW Systems and Safety

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Manage and be accountable for complex Hardware Systems and Safety programs through full product lifecycle at a large scale
• Consolidate input from a wide variety of functional teams and cross-functional initiatives, including hardware and software engineering, manufacturing and production planning, legal and regulatory compliance, safety…
• Establish project plans, milestones, and priorities that align with product development milestones
• Define, implement, and drive execution of project requirements, workflows, and plans
• Develop and maintain dashboards to track status and to communicate key project metrics to the broader organization
• Identify, catalog, and report on risks to integration programs across multiple teams. Manage burndown of these risks through the program lifecycle.
• Represent the HW Systems and Safety organization in program meetings to provide updates on project status including highlighting risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps.
• Support change management process and collaborate with fellow TPM cross-functionally on change approval and implementations

Job requirements

• Based at an Aurora office, in Pittsburgh, PA or San Francisco / Mountain View, CA in support of our mission first policy. Ability to travel.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
• 3-5 years of program management experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment or other evidence of exceptional ability
• Experience developing hardware through defined Product Development Process of Stage Gates.
• Strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) succinctly and effectively to various global audiences at all levels, from line engineers to partners to C-level executives
• Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, challenges and risks. Prior experience in engineering roles as an individual contributor is a plus.
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve project management related issues.
• Hands-on experience using project management tools to execute and manage projects