Technical Program Manager, Hardware (Chassis)

ALSO • Palo Alto, CA

6d • $170,000 - $195,000

About The Position

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
ALSO is looking for a Technical Program Manager, responsible for driving hardware related aspects. You will partner with product, hardware, supply chain, industrial design, and other cross-functional teams to drive product development in consumer-facing products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or a related engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in program management, product management, engineering or similar cross-functional role
• Worked in hardware product development, especially through EVT, DVT, PVT phases of manufacturing ramp.
• Experience managing ME<>ID integration, design releases, validation test plans, build execution and supply chain management.
• Ability to understand technical discussions and provide decision framework for continuing development.
• Clear communicator - able to hold conversations with engineering and supply chain.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll use your product development expertise to lead multi-disciplinary hardware projects from start to finish, managing complex mechanical chassis components and accessories across multiple product lines.
• You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules including design, release, builds, test and make decisions to unblock development, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.
• Drive the planning and implementation of customer features with the cross-functional teams to hit roadmap goals, tracking progress, analyzing risks, resolve execution issues and communicating status.
• Develop and manage module/component program schedules, technical issues, design release management and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams.
• Manage communication of progress/status with stakeholders and leadership in various locations and time zones, own and nurture relationships between cross-functional teams
• Identify and solve the top program blockers and adapt lean processes to the organization.

Benefits

• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
• Flexible time off.
• 401(k) match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees