Technical Program Manager - Brakes and Steering

Goken • Foster City, CA

30d • $60 - $68

About The Position

As a Technical Program Manager (TPM), you will support the brakes/steering, and structures programs within the vehicle engineering Chassis team. Your role involves collaborating with our supplier partners to achieve our vehicle and company program milestones. You will work closely with engineers and suppliers to establish timelines for deliverables, identify and escalate risks, and develop mitigation plans. The TPM enhances the efficiency of the engineering team and focuses on improving processes to ensure that work is completed effectively.

Requirements

• BS or MS in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in developing chassis or powertrain electro-mechanical systems for automotive applications
• Strong understanding and application of electro-mechanical product development and manufacturing processes, and demonstrated delivery of components with engineering design and development partners
• Proven track record in managing complex cross-functional projects
• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. JIRA, Gantt charts, ERP, PLM)

Responsibilities

• Track component and subsystem deliverables to the vehicle program design release gates
• Develop schedules based on company milestones and ensure that projects remain on track
• Track supplier SW/FW (firmware) deliveries according to the FW release plan.
• Support the engineering team's issue resolution work stream and unblock roadblocks. Prioritize issues based on severity and priority, ensuring teams adhere to the program team's timing. Ensure status and next steps of issue tickets are up to date
• Support the engineers to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments,
• Assist the team with administrative and operational tasks, such as submitting shipping tickets and coordinating logistical processes, to improve efficiency.
• Drive alignment with cross-functional teams of open deliverables and risks
• Proactively identify risks and drive mitigation efforts in collaboration with engineering teams

What This Job Offers

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