Senior Technical Program Manager, Milestone Execution
Dept: Program Management Office
Schedule: Monday - Friday (fully onsite)
The Program Management Office (PMO) at ** supports some of the company's most complex, cross-functional decisions and programs. We partner with leaders from across the company in vehicle development, system design, software engineering, manufacturing, fleet operations, and business functions to develop and deliver major corporate milestones on the path to launch and beyond.
We pride ourselves on our ability to take complexity and translate that into meaningful actions and high-quality, timely decisions. We have a strong track record of helping the organization execute more effectively across a number of different programs and initiatives. We do this through clear thinking, problem-solving, implementing improved operational measures, and influencing and negotiating with cross functional stakeholders.
If you like to work in a fast-paced team that communicates and collaborates closely with the broader ** organization while having fun and bringing some really Client and cool and safe mobility solutions to the world, we would like to hear from you.
In this role, you will:
Lead the execution of a ZR (** Release) company product/service milestone, which will include establishing a milestone execution test strategy and feature lock working with partner functional teams like systems engineering, vehicle engineering, software development, and manufacturing operations.
Define KPIs and other methods to measure milestone success metrics that best translate progress toward business goals - you will also drive getting appropriate buy-offs on these metrics in executive decision forums.
Provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders (functional engineering mgmt, engineering leadership, & executive leadership) in various company tracking and decision-making forums (ZR specific and **-wide program reviews, senior leadership and exec reviews, etc.) on ZR program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.
Have a strong understanding of one or more of these areas - vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, safety clearance process, and test operations
Collaborate with software, hardware, systems engineering, and operations teams to burn down issues and flag issues to ensure there is an appropriate handoff to the right team and issues blocking a ZR release have the appropriate amount of attention within the organization.
Qualifications
BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent engineering experience in lieu of an engineering degree
At least 8 years of experience in engineering or program management with a focus on product launches and/or validation and testing
Proven track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
Experience with automotive or aerospace processes, OR have experience with test platforms, simulation, autonomous vehicles, OR verification & validation (V&V) disciplines
Proficient in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e., Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
Ability to concisely and effectively communicate at the senior executive level of the organization
Bonus Qualifications
Project Manager Professional certification (PMP) or equivalent
Experience with autonomous vehicles, test platforms, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired
Experience with developing and scaling strategies, processes, plans, procedures, reporting, and handling escalations