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Sr. Technical Project Manager - Restraints

Ursus, Inc.
  • Newark, CA
  • $56–$66.79 Per Hour
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2 days ago

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Sr. Technical Project Manager - Restraints
LOCATION: Newark, CA
DURATION: Through 12/31/26 (potential extension)
RATE RANGE: $56 - $66/hr.

TOP 3 SKILLS:
  • 4+ years of Project Management experience; 2+ years of automotive industry experience.
  • Automotive restraints/safety systems experience is required and non-negotiable.
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional engineering programs; Experience coordinating suppliers and managing deliverables to strict timelines.

POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Technical Project Manager to support our Restraints Engineering team. This individual will serve as the central coordinator and program quarterback for critical vehicle safety systems, including airbags, seatbelts, and restraint-related components. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of driving complex engineering programs forward through proactive planning, cross-functional coordination, risk management, and effective communication. This role requires someone who can translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, anticipate obstacles before they occur, and keep teams aligned on critical milestones and deliverables. This is a highly visible role supporting vehicle development, validation testing, supplier management, logistics coordination, and manufacturing readiness activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Manage restraint suppliers and development timing to ensure program milestones and deliverables are achieved.
  • Track Planning BOM maturity, engineering changes, tooling, piece costs, and overall program readiness.
  • Support restraint system integration and validation testing activities.
  • Develop test parts requirements and coordinate procurement, timing, and logistics.
  • Ensure parts are manufactured, shipped, and delivered on schedule to support testing and development activities.
  • Coordinate with procurement, supplier partners, seating teams, interior systems teams, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, dashboards, KPIs, and readiness metrics.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and logistical challenges before they impact program timing.
  • Manage shipment tracking, material flow, warehousing activities, engineering logistics, and international shipments.
  • Track action items, drive accountability, and ensure timely closure of open issues.
  • Document lessons learned, process improvements, and best practices throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Support Manufacturing Readiness Reviews and other program execution activities.
  • Facilitate communication across multiple technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 4+ years of Project Management experience.
  • 2+ years of automotive industry experience.
  • Strong organizational, documentation, and project tracking skills.
  • Experience coordinating suppliers and managing deliverables to strict timelines.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Automotive restraints/safety systems experience is required and non-negotiable.
  • Experience managing complex cross-functional engineering programs.
  • Experience identifying risks and implementing mitigation plans.
  • Experience with Jira and Smartsheet.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • PMP Certification.
  • Experience in Lean manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting vehicle development programs.
  • Supplier management experience.
  • Validation testing and engineering integration experience.
  • Experience with dashboards, KPIs, and program status reporting.
  • Highly Desired Experience:
    • Automotive restraint systems
    • Airbags
    • Seatbelt systems
    • Vehicle safety systems
    • Engineering logistics
    • Validation testing
    • Supplier development
    • Manufacturing readiness
    • Program milestone management

EDUCATION:
  • Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related degree.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
The successful candidate will:
  • Be highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Demonstrate strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Be self-motivated and passionate about engineering program execution.
  • Anticipate issues and communicate proactively.
  • Thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
  • Be comfortable driving alignment across multiple teams without direct authority.
  • Possess strong collaboration, mediation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Continuously seek process improvements and operational efficiencies.
  • Take ownership of information dissemination, program tracking, and meeting follow-up activities.


BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNewark, CA
Salary$56–$66.79 Per Hour

Skills

  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Automotive Industryunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Delivery Managementunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Bill of Materials (eBOM)unmatched
  • Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
  • Integration Testingunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Materials Trackingunmatched
  • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)unmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Project Trackingunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
  • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
  • System Integration (SI)unmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
  • Test Requirementsunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched

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