Hardware Program Manager – Robotaxi Systems

ManpowerGroup; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k), Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's client, a leading organization in automotive and consumer electronics, seeks a Technical Program Manager - Hardware Development Programs in Foster City, CA to own end-to-end hardware programs from concept through production ramp.

You will partner with hardware, software, firmware, safety, and procurement teams to align milestones and deliverables, and coordinate with outside contract manufacturers for prototypes and ramp.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hardware Technical Program Management or Engineering Program Management experience, with proven success in taking products from concept through production ramp.
• Experience working with outside contract manufacturers during development builds and production ramp.
• Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams spanning hardware, software, firmware, and systems engineering.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to report progress and risks clearly to leadership.
• Proficiency in program management tools such as JIRA and Gantt charts.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program management for next-generation hardware development programs, from concept and architecture through EVT/DVT/PVT builds and into production ramp.
• Work with cross-functional teams to translate corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, firmware, functional safety, system, procurement, and vehicle development teams to align priorities and dependencies.
• Partner with outside contract manufacturers to plan and execute prototype and engineering builds, incorporating DFM/DFT feedback into design and preparing programs for production ramp.
• Establish standard reports and regularly update teams and leadership on program progress, risks, issues, and accomplishments.

Skills

Hardware TPM

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

JIRA proficiency

Tools

JIRA

Gantt charts

Job description

ManpowerGroup's client, a leading organization in automotive and consumer electronics, seeks a Technical Program Manager - Hardware Development Programs in Foster City, CA to own end-to-end hardware programs from concept through production ramp.

You will partner with hardware, software, firmware, safety, and procurement teams to align milestones and deliverables, and coordinate with outside contract manufacturers for prototypes and ramp.