Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing)

As Manager, Technical Program Management, you will lead the team responsible for coordinating prototype sensor and compute hardware programs and supporting their transition to high-volume serial manufacturing. You will partner with leaders across hardware, software, vehicle engineering, product, manufacturing, and finance to turn strategic priorities into executable plans. Your team will maintain schedules, define milestones, track resources and budgets, identify risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

• Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities and milestones into product roadmaps, program schedules, and defined deliverables.

• Oversee technical programs for high-volume serial manufacturing, including production readiness, capacity planning, ramp milestones, and the resolution of issues that affect output.

• Coordinate the transition from prototype builds to serial production with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners.

• Work with functional leaders and finance to plan and track headcount, budgets, and other program resources. Establish clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery expectations across participating teams.

• Define and maintain program management processes, operating rhythms, and decision forums.

• Identify risks early, make their impact visible, and coordinate mitigation plans with engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Prepare decision points for leadership meetings, including the information and recommendations needed to resolve blockers.