Hardware Test & Validation Program Manager

ALTEN Technology USA • Foster City, CA

8d • $100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager for component and system validation, you will work cross-functionally with vehicle engineering, suppliers, and the project management team to drive our test planning into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with validation and engineering teams to develop schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in engineering or equivalent job experience
• 2+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with requirements management tools such as Polarion and issue management tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Previous experience with Change management
• Deep familiarity with automotive development processes
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Responsibilities

• Work directly with validation team and engineering teams to understand part availability, part maturity (prototype, early stage sample, etc.), test status and timing across multiple components and subsystems. Manage burndown of the risks on a timely basis.
• Create detailed summaries of testing timelines, issues/risks, progress and accomplishments to be shared with key stakeholders
• Leverage department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
• Deliver technical presentations that explain validation initiatives to consumer teams
• Ensure the validation team understands what they need to deliver at all times. Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results.
• Define and manage process and regular meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees