Technical Program Manager

Location: Foster City, CA / at least 3 days in office

Type: Assignment 6 months with possibility of extension

About Our Client

Our client is a pioneering automotive services organization committed to redefining how people move. With a focus on innovation, quality, and user experience, they collaborate across industries to develop transformative solutions that respond to evolving urban needs.

About the Role

Our client has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for their cities. As a Technical Program Manager for the AI & Autonomy team, you will work cross-functionally with other engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drill-down their 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 on-going progress.

You will facilitate and support time-sensitive key strategic and tactical decisions by framing the decisions appropriately and ensuring that information is complete and clearly communicated. It is your job to ensure that all engineering groups are coordinated, understand their priorities, and are on-track to deliver on our corporate milestones on time and on budget.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product road maps, timelines, and deliverables

Ensure engineering teams understand their priorities and have the tools and organizational frameworks in place to execute at all times

Define and manage process and regular meetings

Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments

Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are on-going within the engineering teams

Set the agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and retire risks

Drive quarterly planning to ensure team goals meeting company initiatives

Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions

About You

Required Qualifications:

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent job experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting

Deep familiarity with software, hardware, or automotive development processes

Strong understanding of firmware development and architecture

Strong track-record in managing complex cross-functional projects

Strong references that highlight your ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments

Understanding of agile methodologies and experience with JIRA

An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Industry experience with high-assurance / safety critical systems design and development

Led complex robotics integration projects involving multiple interdependent components across all validation phases, from design through launch; experience in automotive, defense, robotics, or medical devices is a plus.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas.

About Cinder

Cinder is a people-first staffing and recruiting company committed to creating workplaces where employees feel valued, supported, and engaged. Our mission is to leverage our power as a recruiting and consulting company to build workplaces where people thrive. Backed by our ISO 9001 certification, we deliver high-quality staffing solutions, and our clients have rated us over 100% for multiple quarters. Join us and be part of a team that makes a real impact!

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