Technical Program Manager

Schedule: M-F 9-6 (with flexibility depending on business needs) This role is hybrid with 3 days on site required (days are flexible)

Role Summary:

• The primary function of the Software TPM, is to manage the design, testing, and release of embedded software and to organize/coordinate the various programs and variants.
• The Electric Power Conversion Software TPM is the primary contact regarding development status/schedule and collaborates with team leaders to prioritize, resource, and track progress of team deliverables.
• The EPC Software TPM works with cross functional engineering teams to define milestones, to create and track development schedules, and to drive issue resolution among the teams.

Responsibilities:

• Manage software development, schedule, and roadmap in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Break down large concepts into realizable deliverables and work with team members to distribute tasks and execute against the plan with minimal guidance.
• Help software teams meet deliverables by tracking progress, task execution, and keeping focus on critical path.
• Build comprehensive system specifications, taking input from Engineering and Product teams.
• Identify development risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies and communicate them to leadership.
• Evaluate and adjust priorities as issues arise.
• Orchestrate project reviews and drive product/process optimization.

Mandatory Tech Skills:

• 5 years of technical product management experience or equivalent
• 3 years in a fast-paced IT, Software or Manufacturing related environment
• Experience working in and advocating for agile practices and environments
• Atlassian JIRA
• Confluence
• GitHub
• Google Slides

Preferred Tech Skills:

• Motor Controls Engineer
• Embedded software developer
• Embedded Software Engineer
• Power Electronics Controller
• DC Motor Control
• Smartsheet
• Vehicle Software Integration Engineer

Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in Technical Program Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or in a related technical discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Background in automotive, energy, or similar technical industry.
• Experience with Agile, SCRUM, or similar software development life cycle process