Technical Program Manager

Foster City, CA, US • Posted 14 hours ago • Updated 2 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Roadmaps
  • Procurement
  • Design For Manufacturability
  • Reporting
  • Decision-making
  • Finance
  • IT Program Management
  • Hardware Development
  • Collaboration
  • Firmware
  • Systems Engineering
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Problem Solving
  • Program Management
  • JIRA
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Management
  • Computer Hardware
  • System Integration
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • MASS
  • Post-production
  • Relationship Building
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a fast-moving hardware engineering team helping bring next-generation autonomous vehicle systems from concept through production ramp. This Technical Program Manager role offers the opportunity to lead complex, cross-functional programs that shape the future of self-driving vehicle hardware in a collaborative, high-impact environment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end program management for new hardware development efforts from concept and architecture through EVT, DVT, PVT, and production ramp
  • Translate strategic goals into detailed schedules, milestones, deliverables, and product roadmaps
  • Coordinate across hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, systems, procurement, and vehicle development teams to align priorities and dependencies
  • Partner with contract manufacturers to plan and execute prototype and engineering builds
  • Incorporate design-for-manufacturing and design-for-test feedback into development work
  • Build and maintain clear program reporting for leadership and cross-functional partners
  • Identify risks early, communicate issues transparently, and drive mitigation actions to completion
  • Facilitate meetings, set agendas for key decisions, and help remove bottlenecks
  • Support cross-functional decision-making across engineering, finance, and strategy
Skills
  • 6+ years of technical program management or engineering program management experience in hardware development
  • Experience leading products through concept, EVT, DVT, PVT, and production ramp
  • Strong hardware background with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers through development builds and production ramp
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, and systems engineering teams
  • Clear and concise communication skills, especially when presenting status, risk, and progress to leadership
  • Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments with changing priorities
  • Proactive problem-solving mindset and the ability to influence without formal authority
  • Experience using program management tools such as JIRA and Gantt charts
Preferred Skills
  • Automotive or consumer electronics experience at the system or subsystem level
  • Experience managing multiple end-to-end development cycles involving hardware and software integration
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience supporting mass production and post-production sustaining phases
  • Strong relationship-building skills with senior leaders and technical teams

Horizontal is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and supported. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and welcome applications from individuals who bring unique experiences, skills, and viewpoints.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10123528
  • Position Id: 75496
  • Posted 14 hours ago

Company Info

About Horizontal Talent

Horizontal Integration offers two service lines. Our staffing agency places IT, digital and creative talent in both contract and permanent roles. Our digital agency provides digital marketing strategy and technology consulting on a project basis. Many of our clients take advantage of both service lines.

We are a certified Minority Business Enterprise, with more than 200 employees across our offices in Minneapolis, Denver, Dallas and Vadodara, India. We ve been consistently growing and profitable since the company was founded in 2003.

Honors:
Recognized as a "2009 Best Place to Work" by Minneapolis/St.Paul Business Journal.

Fact:
Our people and our organization are deeply rooted in IT and interactive marketing.

Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.

In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact us. All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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