Technical Program Manager

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

  • IT Program Management
  • Sensors
  • SAFE
  • Roadmaps
  • Reporting
  • Documentation
  • Budget
  • Finance
  • Decision-making
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • TPM
  • Issue Tracking
  • Performance Metrics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Hardware
  • Product Development
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Attention To Detail
  • FOCUS
  • Switches
  • Requirements Management
  • JIRA
  • Microsoft Office
  • PMP
  • Project Management
  • Aerospace
  • Electronics
  • Pneumatics
  • KPI
  • Program Management
  • Leadership
  • Hardware Development
  • Artificial Intelligence

Summary

Join a fast-paced technical program management role focused on supporting sensor cleaning programs for fully autonomous vehicles. This position offers the opportunity to partner with engineering, operations, safety, and suppliers to help deliver safe, reliable, and high-quality customer experiences.
Responsibilities
  • Translate broad strategic goals into detailed program roadmaps, schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure priorities, dependencies, and deadlines are clearly understood and tracked.
  • Act as the primary program liaison for external suppliers, helping align technical requirements, development progress, and validation plans.
  • Facilitate core team meetings by preparing agendas, capturing notes, and following up on action items.
  • Develop and maintain program reporting, documentation, and status updates for key stakeholders.
  • Partner with the core team to manage program plans, budget tracking, and financial updates.
  • Identify risks early, make issues visible, and drive action plans through to resolution.
  • Support cross-functional decision-making by gathering input, evaluating options, and recommending next steps.
  • Assist with TPM team operational needs such as issue tracking, planning activities, and performance metrics.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and contribute across multiple workstreams in a dynamic environment.
Skills
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of total professional experience.
  • 5+ years of technical or engineering program management experience.
  • 3+ years of engineering experience in hardware product development.
  • Proven success managing complex, cross-functional programs from start to finish.
  • Experience working with international suppliers and coordinating across time zones and teams.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
  • Excellent organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
  • Ability to work through ambiguity while keeping larger goals in focus.
  • Comfort with frequent context switching and dynamic priorities.
  • Experience using requirements management and task tracking tools such as Polarion and JIRA is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Smartsheet, Lucidchart, and Google Workspace or Microsoft Office tools.
Preferred Skills
  • PMP certification or an equivalent project management credential.
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles, test platforms, simulation, or automotive/aerospace processes.
  • Background in hardware development involving electronics, pneumatics, or hydraulic systems.
  • Experience developing KPIs, improving team processes, or supporting quarterly planning.
  • Ability to influence without formal authority and build strong working relationships across teams.

We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, respected, and welcomed. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique experiences to the team.

Interested candidates should apply with a current resume and any relevant details that highlight experience in program management, cross-functional leadership, and hardware development.

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: 75402
  • Posted 2 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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