Technical Program Manager

Job#: 3035298

Job Description:
Technical Program Manager

Location: Foster City, California (hybrid - onsite 3 days/week)

Employment Type: 6 month contract - potential to extend

Role Overview

This role involves working with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as hardware engineering, software, firmware, safety, systems engineering, product, and operations. You will support the Sensor Cleaning Programs, working with the team to achieve cross-functional alignment, develop project schedules, identify milestones, mitigate risks, and clearly communicate ongoing progress. This position requires the ability to solve challenging problems across numerous cross-functional teams and deliver milestones with multiple dependencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with leaders to translate corporate strategy and milestones into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure every team understands what they need to deliver and when.
• Serve as the primary program contact for external suppliers of sensor cleaning components, ensuring adherence to technical specifications, development milestones, and validation plans.
• Support and manage internal core team meetings, including agenda setting, note-taking, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain standard reports and organized documentation for concise updates on program status, risks, and accomplishments to key stakeholders.
• In partnership with the core team, consistently own and update the program plan, finance, and budget plans.
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and properly assessed; proactively drive issue resolution and track risk-mitigating actions.
• Support key decisions by working cross-functionally to develop options and make recommendations.
• Support the program management and operational activities as needed, including issue tracking, quarterly planning, and developing new performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of professional working experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in technical or engineering program management.
• At least 3 years of experience as an engineer in hardware product development.
• Proven track record of managing complex cross-functional programs from end to end.
• Experience with and ability to manage international suppliers; flexibility to travel internationally as needed.

Skills & Abilities:

• Comfortable leading through ambiguity and enabling teams to perform in dynamic and complex environments.
• Ability to maintain focus on the big picture while providing clear, well-structured, and concise communications.
• Strong ability to context-switch between multiple topics simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with requirements management software (e.g., Polarion) and task tracking software (e.g., JIRA) is preferred.
• Experience in Smartsheet, Lucidchart, and gSuite/MS Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, test platforms, simulation, and automotive or aerospace processes.
• Experience with hardware development of electronics, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is between $78.64 and $88.64 per hour. Compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location. We are committed to providing competitive pay that reflects the skills and value you bring to the team.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.