Senior Hardware Program Manager

ACV • Buffalo, NY

9h • $121,000 - $151,000

About The Position

ACV is a technology company that has revolutionized how dealers buy and sell cars online. We are transforming the automotive industry. ACV Auctions Inc. (ACV), has applied innovation and user-designed, data driven applications and solutions. We are building the most trusted and efficient digitalഡ digital marketplace with data solutions for sourcing, selling and managing used vehicles with transparency and comprehensive insights that were once unimaginable. We are disruptors of the industry and we want you to join us on our journey. Our network of brands include ACV Auctions, ACV Transportation, ClearCar, MAX Digital and ACV Capital within its Marketplace Products, as well as, True360 and Data Services.
At ACV we focus on the Health, Physical, Financial, Social and Emotional Wellness of our Teammates and, to support this, we offer:
Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (4 years) - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required (Master’s degree preferred).
• 8+ years in a technology field, with 3+ years of practical hardware engineering experience (EE/ME) and 5+ years in technical program management.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering at least one complex cross-functional project involving tight integration of hardware, firmware, and software.
• Comprehensive understanding of systems integration, new platform launch processes (EVT, DVT, PVT), and critical path management.
• Strong technical abilities with the capacity to work closely and credibly with highly technical teams across various domains (Integration, electrical, thermal, mechanical, firmware, OS, and cloud services).
• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects, specifically using JIRA and Confluence to capture, track, and manage engineering development tasks.
• Expert in external partner management, with experience coordinating with vendors and contract manufacturers across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to bring order, drive accountability, and influence without authority in highly dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Practical experience with root cause analysis in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in robotics, larger consumer equipment, automotive or autonomous vehicle (SDS) systems integration is highly preferred.
• Experience in leveraging AI tools to accelerate Engineering workflow
• Program management certification (PMP or equivalent) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program execution for next-generation hardware and device programs—from early concept and architecture through EVT/DVT/PVT, software integration, regulatory certification, and mass production ramp.
• Collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams within HW Engineering across all domains and partner teams like Software, Operations, Product and Supply Chain to plan, execute and deliver critical programs.
• Determine program milestones, define requirements and benchmarks for each team at each milestone, and build realistic, integrated master schedules with input from core program team members.
• Manage external partner and vendor relationships, driving alignment with strategic partners, contract manufacturers (CMs/EMSs), component suppliers, and technology licensors to hold them to high standards of quality and timeline execution.
• Create regular status checks and maintain clear, real-time dashboards (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) showing program status, critical path, dependency maps, and risk registers.
• Drive execution and facilitate high-speed, data-driven trade-off decisions when schedule, cost, quality, and feature scope collide.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks before they become crises, leading problem-solving and root-cause analysis sessions with engineering teams.
• Rapidly build and maintain deep technical knowledge of hardware components and their system-level interactions to guide technical discussions and drive progress.
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Raise the bar on program management craft by establishing frameworks, mechanisms, and operating rhythms that scale across multiple concurrent programs.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan
• Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k)

What This Job Offers

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