Project Manager - Vehicle Operations

Goken; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken is seeking a Project Manager, Vehicle Operations to coordinate vehicle program activities across cross-functional teams from concept through production. You will drive schedules, manage deliverables, and ensure alignment among engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations.

Ideal candidates have a engineering degree and 3+ years in automotive hardware PM, with strong organizational and communication skills and experience with Jira/Confluence and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of project or program management experience within automotive, vehicle, or hardware development environments.
• Experience managing schedules, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing products through the hardware life cycle and applying ECR/ECO processes and PLM systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage vehicle development programs from concept through production and end-of-life activities.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on program objectives and execution plans.
• Track program risks, issues, and open actions, and drive timely resolution.
• Facilitate program reviews, status meetings, and readiness assessments.
• Support engineering change management and implementation activities.
• Maintain program documentation, metrics, and reporting to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and operational efficiency across programs.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Google Workspace

Job description

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004. We partner with OEMs and suppliers across the mobility space, as well as clients in non-mobility industries, to deliver innovative solutions and accelerate product development.

At Goken, we embrace our motto of "Time to Innovate" by pushing boundaries, cultivating entrepreneurial thinking, and empowering individuals who thrive on tackling challenges, embrace fresh ideas, and are driven to create solutions that shape the future. This mindset fuels our mission and empowers our teams to solve complex problems, deliver measurable value, and move our clients and industries forward.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it's needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow. Our Mission is to build trust that fosters greatness in our people, excellence in our clients, and positive impact in the communities we serve.

Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being. We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Summary:

The Project Manager, Vehicle Operations is responsible for coordinating and driving vehicle program activities across cross-functional teams throughout the product lifecycle. This role supports program execution by managing schedules, tracking deliverables, facilitating communication, driving issue resolution, and ensuring alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Support and manage vehicle development programs from concept through production and end-of-life activities.
• Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on program objectives and execution plans.
• Track program risks, issues, and open actions, and drive timely resolution.
• Facilitate program reviews, status meetings, and readiness assessments.
• Support engineering change management and implementation activities.
• Maintain program documentation, metrics, and reporting to provide visibility to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, communication, and operational efficiency across programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, or a related engineering discipline), or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of project or program management experience within automotive, vehicle, or hardware development environments.
• Experience managing schedules, deliverables, risks, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience managing products through the hardware life cycle (concept, design, validation, production, end of life) and applying structured change management (ECR/ECO processes, PLM systems).
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Google Workspace or similar platforms.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive projects to completion in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of vehicle development milestones/processes, engineering change management, or product lifecycle management is a plus.

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

$45 - $52 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.