Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Lead Job at ALSO (Palo Alto)

Technical Program Manager, Vehicle System Integration

As the Technical Program Manager (TPM) for Vehicle System Integration, you will ...

Location

United States , Foster City

Salary:

145000.00 - 155000.00 USD / Year

ALTEN Technology USA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of experience, with 5+ years specifically in Technical Program Management within a hardware/software environment
Proven track record in vehicle E/E system design, electrical integration, or managing complex HW/SW interfaces
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Smartsheet) and experience with Configuration Management
Strong track record of driving complex, cross-functional projects from requirements through validation
Ability to thrive in rapid design cycles
remains flexible and maintains a high level of organization in the face of uncertainty
Exceptional ability to facilitate both technical and non-technical discussions, aligning diverse perspectives toward a common design goal
Self-motivated and proactive
able to identify risks before they become blockers

Job Responsibility

Lead the Vehicle System Integration and Electrical Architecture timing plan and delivery ensuring alignment across hardware requirements, software/firmware stakeholder needs, and system validation milestones
Translate top-down corporate milestones into detailed E/E product roadmaps, technical timelines, and actionable deliverables
Work closely with technical leads, component owners, and other program managers to ensure the E/E system design aligns with component development plans and supports V&V (Verification and Validation) activities
Maintain critical electrical system design documents, plans and asset controls
drive communication channels that ensure every team member understands their specific delivery requirements
Proactively identify, raise awareness of, and escalate risks to delivery. Partner with the PMO, Safety, and Manufacturing teams to drive accountability and ensure goals are met
Facilitate technical and non-technical discussions to align team perspectives
support the development of options matrices to help the cross-functional team make informed, data-driven decisions
Provide concise, high-impact communications to key stakeholders regarding program status, risks, and accomplishments via written reports and presentations
Establish a disciplined business and meeting cadence, ensuring focused agendas for critical topics and driving the continuous improvement of development processes and "Lessons Learned" propagation

What we offer

Supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits

Technical Program Manager, Software Lead

In this role, you will be a member of ALSO's Technical Program Management team, ...

Location

United States , Palo Alto

Salary:

180000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

ALSO

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering field
7+ years of experience in program management, engineering or similar cross-functional role
Track record of launching consumer electronics, IoT devices, vehicles, and/or other similar hardware/software devices from concept to production
Experience managing embedded device hardware/software releases and integration into back-end software systems
Proficiency with bug/task tracking software tools, especially Jira
Ability to adapt processes to the team composition and be time-efficient with planning and status reporting
Demonstrated proficiency in working with cross-functional hardware & software teams
Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Ability to distill multivariable problems to clear decisions and actions to move forward

Job Responsibility

Use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary software projects from start to finish, managing multiple critical software workstreams from embedded software development, controls, and connectivity
Work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company
Work with a team of software and hardware engineers on multiple high-visibility consumer-facing products
Drive the planning and implementation of program and features with the cross-functional teams to hit roadmap goals, tracking progress, analyzing risks, resolve execution issues and communicating status
Develop and manage program schedules, technical issues, release management and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams
Manage communication of progress/status with stakeholders and leadership in various locations and time zones, own and nurture relationships between cross-functional teams
Implement process improvements to streamline product development and continuously manage risks

What we offer

Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options
One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates
Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny
Flexible time off
401(k) match

Fulltime

Program Manager - Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) Program Development - GM Defense

Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid . This means the successful candidate...

Location

United States , Warren

Salary:

Not provided

General Motors

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Candidate must either be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, asylee or refugee) or a non-U.S. Person who is eligible to obtain any required export control authorization
U.S. citizenship required to comply with federal government contract provision expressly restricting role to U.S. citizens
10+ years of relevant experience
Proficiency in program or project management, preferably in automotive, aerospace, defense, or a similarly complex product environment
Demonstrated experience leading integrated schedules, contract deliverables, and cross-functional teams on programs
Strong working knowledge of structured program management practices, including WBS, IMS, and risk & issue management
Proficiency with core program management tools such as Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling tools, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the ability to learn production process scheduling and cost accounting software
Excellent communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear narratives for leadership, customers, and functional teams
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Systems Management, or a related field (Preferred)

Job Responsibility

Portfolio Integration and Baseline Management
Process Definition, Documentation, and Execution
Automation of Internal Program Processes
Cost Accounting Process and Financial Integration
Contract Deliverables, CDRLs, and Integrated Master Schedules
Studies and Decision Support for Future Engineering and Production
Stakeholder Communication, Risk, and Change Management

What we offer

Total Rewards | Benefits Overview from day one

Fulltime

Senior Technical Program Manager

As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will play a critical role in advancin...

Location

United States , Long Beach

Salary:

109100.00 - 182800.00 USD / Year

Ford Motor Company

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Proven experience leading digital transformation, business transformation, or enterprise modernization initiatives
Demonstrated experience as a Technical Program Manager or in a similar delivery leadership role
Strong program management skills, including roadmap planning, dependency management, risk management, and executive-level reporting
Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining focus on outcomes and execution quality
Strong collaboration skills with experience integrating cross-functional teams across business, product, technology, and operations
Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
Experience using Jira or similar tools for planning, tracking, and team execution

Job Responsibility

Serve as the coordination lead for an assigned workstream portfolio, ensuring alignment across the internal ADVEV Digital Transformation team and with broader organizational dependencies
Define and manage quarterly roadmaps, milestones, deliverables, and cross-functional dependencies
Establish and run operating cadences that drive accountability, timely decision-making, and clear escalation paths
Maintain the workstream risk register and proactively lead mitigation planning
Define KPIs and build dashboards to track ADT team delivery, execution health, and business outcomes
Configure and maintain project planning tools, ensuring strong data quality, consistency, and reporting discipline across the ADT team
Partner with the Business Architect and Organizational Change Management team to align stakeholder expectations, resolve conflicts, and support adoption
Define and maintain prioritization frameworks tied to vehicle milestones, business requirements, and transformation goals
Use prioritization frameworks to set, communicate, and justify execution priorities across the portfolio
Keep the lead TPM informed of portfolio progress, key updates, blockers, decisions, and emerging risks

What we offer

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Fulltime