Head of Technical Programme Management

Hardware Technical Program Manager
Mountain View, CA
429762

Job Description
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Seeking a Technical Program Manager (TPM) with a solid background in managing hardware programs, supplier quality, and supply chain operations. Prior experience working in hardware companies managing operations, supply chain, supplier coordination and able to work independently.

• 2+ years of equivalent practical experience in an automotive lab or technical support environment supporting Hardware, PCBAs etc., both at a component level technologies and stakeholder perception, is essential, as this role involves navigating complex supplier relationships and ensuring alignment across engineering, quality, and operations teams.
• Strong project management skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in technical project management with the ability to provide end-to-end ownership of complex module schedules.
• Exceptional project management skills with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure comprehensive oversight and execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to concisely document technical findings in tickets (e.g., Buganizer/Jira) and reports.

• Experience with automotive TIER1 or OEM component evaluation processes and facilities.
• Understanding of major automotive manufacturing processes such as design for manufacturing or design for assembly

• Organize design validation across customer and suppliers (HW DVP dashboard).
• Facilitate internal requirements and verification, including software alignment for key perception milestones requiring vehicle-level testing.

• Manage component change control process (CCB).
• Track Prototype, Engineering Vehicle Testing and Production Configurations throughout the vehicle development life cycle.
• Document issues and track them to closure.

• Support trade studies to help drive decisions and balance competing requirements.
• Assist in identifying "gaps" between subsystems to ensure they are understood and covered by tests.
• Be flexible to work odd hours for supporting overseas CMs at times such as early mornings or late evenings.
• Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to track hardware development schedules and resolve cross-functional blockers.
• Collaborate with Engineering change management teams for revision updates to documentation etc.,
• Navigate ambiguity in fast-paced environments by taking high-level objectives and independently defining the steps to execute.