Staff In House Design Technical Program Manager

General Motors•Sunnyvale, CA

11d•$134,700 - $245,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Program Manager in the Software and Electronics (S&E) Program Management Office (PMO) is an individual contributor responsible for overseeing the timing, status, and readiness of new in-house designed components. This role involves close collaboration with the S&E Engineering team and Product Management. As a Staff Technical Program Manager, you will be pivotal in coordinating hardware engineering efforts, identifying key challenges, and partnering with systems and software teams to facilitate the production of in-house designed components.

Requirements

BS in engineering, science, or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of Technical Program Management experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience managing contract manufacturers in the development of new hardware products, including responsibilities such as PCBA design release, BOM management, SMT processes, and manufacturing test implementation
Ability to understand complex hardware/software systems and product development process
Familiarity with hardware design and development processes including board-level design, mechanical engineering, and hardware validation
Strong technical and non-technical communication skills
Be detail-oriented and able to confidently bring order and organization to any team
Ability to handle ambiguities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Work closely with company leaders, Program Management Office and hardware/software TPMs to create and own program milestones, cross-team integration schedule and execution plans.
Coordinate hardware design, development and validation efforts in a fast-paced, multi-
Develop hardware validation plans that align with internal customer needs and major company milestones.
Proactively resolve issues and drive course corrections as needed - be directly involved
Help manage and drive complex, fast-evolving hardware systems and components both
Coordinate and manage the engagement with a Contract Manufacturer for PCBA/Mechanical design releases, hardware builds and validation
Capture and track inter-team dependencies and handoffs; monitor and help resolve issues.
Ensuring that all business deliverables are identified and accounted for in the project plan with responsibility and due dates
Facilitates decision making among GM stakeholders to develop project scope of work documents and project plans based upon requirements, changes, variances and contingencies that arise during the implementation. Facilitates amicable solutions with the appropriate customer(s) and project sponsor/owner.
Define program deliverables, metrics and KPIs. Set up mechanisms to track/report.
Communicate progress effectively across program teams, including third parties and lead meetings to present hardware engineering work to GM leadership.
Conduct periodic retrospectives; continuously assess and improve processes and tools.