Job description
Our Client, an AV Manufacturing company, is looking for a Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Development for their Foster City, CA location.
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
Requirements:
+ 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
+ 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, Smart sheets, Google Suite, Lucid Charts, and Slack
+ Passion for self-driving technology and its potential impacts
Why Should You Apply?
+ Health Benefits
+ Referral Program
+ Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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