Job#: 3030817 Job Description: Technical Program Manager, R&D Testing
Location: Foster City, California (Onsite, hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to oversee holistic testing operations. This role focuses on ensuring smooth operational execution, managing organizational interaction, and improving the efficiency of testing. The position involves managing relationships with external partners such as proving grounds and equipment providers, while internally aligning stakeholders for the readiness and execution of pre-service testing activities on closed courses.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and iterate on the strategy for R&D testing with cross-functional stakeholders from engineering, operations, finance, and procurement.
- Organize a document management system for related processes and ensure roles and responsibilities are understood by all stakeholders.
- Ensure operations teams have the proper resources to meet the company's testing requirements.
- Establish standard reports and regular program meetings to provide effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues, and accomplishments.
- Manage relationships with external testing providers, including proving grounds and test equipment suppliers.
- Define and manage the budget for test tracks, test equipment, and other resources to support testing in closed-course environments.
- Maintain a strong technical understanding of vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, clearance processes, and test operations.
Required Qualifications
Education: A BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience: At least 5 to 8 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting, including experience with scheduling and coordinating assets.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (e.g., Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA). Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with an ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks.
Preferred Qualifications
- In-depth experience with system architecture, safety-critical systems, corporate strategy, or test and validation.
- Previous technical program management experience.
- Product development experience at an automotive company or a Tier 1 auto OEM.
- A strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects or facilities.
- Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively prioritize with strong time management skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive communication within a high-performance, cross-functional organization.
CompensationWe are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.
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