EV Systems Program Lead

ArcTern Ventures; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDV covered health, dental & vision

Stock options for early-stage

401k, HSA, FSA

Paid Time Off & Parental Leave

Annual Vacation Bonus

Wellness & Fertility Benefits

Cell phone stipend

Complimentary meals & stocked kitchens

Job summary

Harbinger in California seeks a Technical Program Manager to coordinate engineering programs and drive cross-functional initiatives across the PMO. You will own subsystems, develop plans, and partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to meet milestones while addressing risks.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years in technical/managerial roles, strong PM skills, and experience in electrical systems or power electronics. Startup experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in a technical or management role within a technical sector (automotive or defense experience is a plus).
• Electrical system design and/or power electronics development experience.
• Startup experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more major subsystems, projects and/or programs at Harbinger.
• Develop and maintain project plans to launch product improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and balance competing priorities.
• Drive projects to successful completion by guiding and supporting engineering teams while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency.
• Understand the critical path(s) for assigned areas; identify, report and resolve roadblocks.
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely parts release, ordering, delivery and implementation.
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address part shortages or delays.
• Partner with engineers to implement robust processes, including Design Reviews, DFMEA, CAE and DVPRs.
• Lead weekly Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Support external (supplier) meetings as needed to address issues and risks.
• Drive resolution of engineering concerns, ensuring thorough Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive the execution of product improvement initiatives (cost reduction, durability, serviceability).
• Oversee the change control process, collaborating with materials planning and manufacturing teams to manage new revision effectivity.
• Support Finance and Engineering in budget forecasting and management; identify resource constraints.

Skills

Project management

Electrical systems design

Power electronics development

Startup experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

SmartSheets

MS Project

Jira

CAD

Job description

Harbinger in California seeks a Technical Program Manager to coordinate engineering programs and drive cross-functional initiatives across the PMO. You will own subsystems, develop plans, and partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to meet milestones while addressing risks.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years in technical/managerial roles, strong PM skills, and experience in electrical systems or power electronics. Startup experience is a plus.