Technical Program Manager (Hiring Event 8/19)

POSITION SUMMARY:
We're seeking a highly motivated and experienced Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join the fastest growing area of: Auto, Market Expansion, Energy, Megapacks, Powerwalls, Charging etc. This is a unique opportunity to blend your product management acumen with a technical or software engineering background to drive the successful delivery of complex AI products. These will be some of the highest visibility technical programs. You will be the glue that binds product vision, engineering execution, and cross-functional collaboration amongst firmware, software, product, and service engineering teams to ensure we build the right features, the right way, and at the right time for internal and external users. This is a rewarding role where you can directly change the trajectory of products that accelerate our transition to a renewable energy future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Project Management: Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software development projects, from inception to launch. This includes defining what we are building for users, the project scope, timelines, engineering resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate communication and collaboration between firmware, software, service engineering, and applications engineering teams to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the program s lifecycle
• Software Engineering Expertise: Leverage your software engineering or technical background to understand engineering challenges, contribute to technical discussions, and effectively communicate with engineering teams.
• Governance Oversight: Establish and enforce software development standards, code review processes, and release criteria across engineering teams to ensure consistent product quality, compliance with internal policies, and readiness for production deployment. Particularly, in a world where vibe coding enables new users to build
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project efficiency, quality, and predictability
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and roadblocks, escalating issues as needed and developing contingency plans
• Metrics & Reporting: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular updates to stakeholders, including Directors and VPs on project status, risks, and dependencies

• Degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in a software development or technical program environment
• Solid understanding of software development methodologies and software development lifecycles; hands-on frontend or backend software engineering experience is a significant advantage
• Sound judgement in identifying appropriate use cases for AI solutions while recognizing technical limitations and constraints
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to be clear and concise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including knowledge of SQL and basic table structures
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)

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.

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