Technical Manager Jobs in Foster City, CA

JOB TITLE: Technical Program Manager

LOCATION: Foster City, CA (Hybrid; 3 days in office/week)

PAY RANGE: $72 - $82/hr.

DURATION: 6 Months

TOP 3 SKILLS:

- At least 6 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
- Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
- Deep familiarity with software development processes and proficiency in project management tools and processes (e.g., Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA)

Job Description:

The Company has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. As a technical program manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drive our corporate strategy into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with each engineering team to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress. This role is focused on ensuring that the issues we find in our software and hardware are resolved promptly by working cross-functionally with partner teams across the organization. Validating the safety of our customers is our highest priority and essential to our success.

In this role, you will:

- Work with our product teams to identify and triage product issues
- Work with engineering managers to identify solutions and drive them to completion
- Work with our engineering leads to harden our software and hardware to make sure new issues do not surface
- Highlight potential risks and proactively build out risk-mitigating actions
- Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments

Qualifications

- BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
- At least 6 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
- Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
- Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
- Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
- An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience.

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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