Vehicle Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

As a Vehicle Technical Program Manager at ALSO, you'll lead an entire vehicle program from start to finish, both internally and externally. You'll partner with product, hardware and firmware engineering, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class small electric vehicles, bringing deep experience in shipping successful products to help shape execution and build processes that ensure quality and speed.

What You'll Do

• Lead execution of the vehicle program through NPI development, launch, and sustaining, managing integration of major subsystems (powertrain, connectivity, chassis, etc) across all product development phases

• Develop and drive program schedules, technical issues, design release management, and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams, including managing FATP builds with CM partners and setting clear objectives for upstream subsystem builds

• Work with stakeholders to understand top program blockers, technical issues, and complex design trade-offs, driving closure by bringing together key stakeholders and facilitating decision-making to meet business objectives

• Manage communication of progress and status with stakeholders and leadership across locations and time zones

• Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as priorities shift

• Understand system-level part interactions and manage plans to feed configurations into vehicle DVP testing, pilots, and field trials

• Adapt lean processes to the program and ALSO organization

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering field

• 7+ years of experience in program management, product management, engineering, or a similar cross-functional role

• Track record taking consumer electronics, vehicles, or similar hardware devices from concept to launch through the product development process

• Experience managing design releases, validation test plans, build execution, and supply chain management

• Proficiency with program management tools (JIRA, Smartsheets, Agile/Arena, etc)

• Ability to dive deep and understand technical challenges while seeing the forest for the trees to drive actionable outcomes

• Ability to switch easily between concise executive communication, detailed engineering planning sessions, and vendor engagements or escalations

• Understanding of how to accelerate development pace and manage system integration complexity while balancing technical quality and product/design scope

• Time-efficient use of meetings and asynchronous communication to drive decisions and next steps

• Ability to travel internationally as needed

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $240,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Perks & Benefits

• Robust health coverage — excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options

• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates

• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny

• Flexible time off

• 401(k) match

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces. 

Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.