Head of Technical Programme Management

The Role Outrider is seeking a Technical Program Manager to lead complex, cross-functional engineering programs supporting autonomous vehicle development and customer deployments.

The Technical Program Manager, Hardware serves as the operational leader responsible for aligning hardware, software, systems engineering, robotics, autonomy, product management, manufacturing, field operations, and safety teams around common program goals.

This role owns execution from concept through deployment, balancing competing priorities while proactively managing technical risk, dependencies, schedules, and stakeholder communication.

This position reports directly to the Director, Technical Program Management and Test Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities Lead cross-functional engineering programs from concept through deployment, ensuring successful delivery of technical milestones across software, hardware, systems, product, safety, manufacturing, and field operations.

Identify technical, operational, and schedule risks early, develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution to keep programs on track.

Coordinate hardware prototype builds, software releases, integration activities, and validation efforts to ensure readiness for testing and customer deployments.

Facilitate technical design reviews, program reviews, and cross-functional planning meetings, ensuring decisions, actions, and risks are documented and communicated effectively.

Develop and maintain integrated program schedules that align engineering execution with business priorities and customer commitments.

Drive continuous improvement of program management practices by standardizing planning processes, reporting, documentation, and execution frameworks.

Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and operational excellence by promoting proactive communication, ownership, and data-driven decision making.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering

3-5 years of Technical Program Management experience

Experience with robotics, autonomous vehicles, automotive, industrial automation, aerospace, complex hardware/software products, or equivalent

Experience with Agile and traditional development methodologies

Experience coordinating hardware and software development simultaneously

Ability to work independently in a flexible and complex technical environment

Equity: Equity package commensurate on experience and skillsHealth Insurance

Dental insurance

401(K) Retirement

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life insurance