Staff Technical Program Manager
About The Position
Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American vehicle brand, electrifying and digitizing it with modern innovation. The company aims to create rugged SUVs and trucks that respect the past and future, communities, work and play, and customers. Scout Motors empowers its teams to innovate, seeking visionary leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters to build better products. Joining Scout Motors means shaping the future of transportation and making history. This role will be instrumental in revolutionizing the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace. The Staff Technical Program Manager will develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Design, R&D, and Operations, manage key stakeholder relationships, operationalize products by overseeing technical solution roll-outs, and drive technical excellence by collaborating with engineering teams on trade-offs and scalable, secure product development. The role requires a strong understanding of APIs, data systems, and platform capabilities to contribute to sound technical decisions.
Requirements
- 8+ years of program management experience, with a strong emphasis on web and mobile customer experience.
- Demonstrated success in building and launching complex digital experiences enjoyed by millions of people around the world.
- Experienced with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, Smartsheet, and project reporting dashboards.
- Proficient with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) and eager to integrate them into your workflow.
- Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, mobile and web applications.
- Experience with enterprise-level systems such as CRM, ERP, or equivalent platforms.
- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to influence and align diverse stakeholders.
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to keep programs on track.
- Support frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, or SAFe to drive continuous improvement and delivery efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Automotive experience is a plus but not required.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans outlining key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths to ensure cross-functional alignment and on-time program execution.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Design, R&D, and Operations to deliver high-quality product features. Support alignment across teams by clarifying requirements, identifying potential blockers, and proposing well-reasoned solutions.
- Manage key stakeholder relationships: Act as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners, presenting solutions that align with broader business goals. Be a natural relationship builder and clear communicator.
- Operationalize products: Oversee the roll-out of technical solutions to the marketplace, ensuring performance, reliability and consumer adoption achieve agreed upon outcomes.
- Drive technical excellence: Collaborate with engineering teams to make informed trade-offs and support scalable, secure product development. Apply working knowledge of APIs, data systems, and platform capabilities to contribute to sound technical decisions.
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
- Annual performance bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
