Lead, Cloud Program Manager

Scout Motors • Fremont, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are a company that respects the past and the future, our communities, and our customers. We are developing two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain. We empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. We are looking for individuals who are visionaries, leaders, knowledgeable doers, collaborators, and passionate go-getters. Join Scout Motors to help shape the future of transportation and make history.

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), Cloud architecture and distributed systems, Data integration and platform ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through organizational ambiguity and evolving structures.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

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, 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

What This Job Offers

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