Lead, Cloud Program Manager

Scout Motors • Fremont, CA

1d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are seeking a Lead, Cloud Program Manager to lead the delivery of Scout’s Automotive Cloud and Connected Services initiatives. This role involves driving end-to-end execution across vehicle, cloud, mobile, and digital ecosystems, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and managing program execution across multiple workstreams. The ideal candidate will establish governance structures, partner with leadership on priorities, and provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and dependencies. This position requires translating complex technical requirements into executive-ready insights, proactively mitigating risks, and ensuring structured documentation and communication aligned with vehicle milestones. The role also involves leading the adoption of new tools and processes, driving stakeholder engagement, and supporting the transition to scalable delivery frameworks. This role is based in Fremont, California, requiring 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and occasional travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
• 12+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs in software, cloud, or digital environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-system integrations (cloud, APIs, backend, mobile, or vehicle systems).
• Strong proficiency in leveraging enterprise project management, collaboration, and business intelligence tools to drive execution and executive visibility (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Asana, PowerBI, Tableau).
• Strong understanding of Software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong understanding of Cloud architecture and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Data integration and platform ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational ambiguity and evolving structures.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude.
• Comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA, Engineering, or related field).
• Certifications (PMP, Agile, SAFe, Prosci/OCM).
• Experience in automotive, connected vehicle, IoT, or mobility ecosystems.
• Familiarity with OTA systems, telemetry, diagnostics, or subscription platforms.
• Familiarity with Cloud delivery in highly integrated environments.
• Experience working across Engineering, IT, Product, and Commercial organizations simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Jira / Confluence and structured PMO reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of Scout’s Automotive Cloud and Connected Services initiatives, driving end-to-end execution across vehicle, cloud, mobile, and digital ecosystems.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across Commercial Operations, Product, Engineering, IT, Rivian-Volkswagen Tech JV (RVT), and external partners, enabling seamless integration of connected vehicle capabilities and customer-facing services.
• Lead day-to-day program execution across a multi-workstream environment (e.g., OTA, diagnostics, mobile apps, data platforms, cloud architecture).
• Run weekly cross-functional workgroups and maintain alignment across all delivery workstreams & teams.
• Establish and enforce clear governance structures, roles, and ownership.
• Partner with leadership to align priorities across workstreams (e.g., OTA, data, mobile, user management, diagnostics, security).
• Coordinate delivery across internal and partner ecosystems.
• Serve as a standing presenter in regular leadership reviews and monthly updates.
• Provide clear visibility into program status, risks and issues, dependencies and decision points.
• Translate complex technical requirements into concise, executive-ready insights.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across integrated workstreams.
• Ensure structured documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication aligned to vehicle milestones.
• Prevent delivery bottlenecks through early escalation and issue resolution.
• Reinforce consistent program and project management standards across teams.
• Lead adoption of new tools, processes, and operating models (e.g., Jira alignment, Confluence management, & governance structures).
• Drive stakeholder engagement and enablement across evolving teams.
• Support transition to scalable, repeatable delivery frameworks for future roadmap growth.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued.
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.
• Pay Transparency.
• Eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior