Senior Technical Program Manager, Automotive & AV Leadership

Kforce Inc; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc in Foster City, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional product launches and validation efforts for automotive programs. You will partner with systems engineering, software, hardware, and manufacturing to drive milestones and resolve blockers.

The role emphasizes strong executive communication, KPI development, and risk management, with collaboration across engineering disciplines and leadership teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering or equivalent
• 8+ years in engineering or program management with launches/testing
• Proven track record in cross-functional projects
• Familiar with vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, and safety clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead milestone execution with cross-functional teams
• Define KPIs and secure executive buy-in
• Provide concise updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Coordinate with software, hardware, systems engineering, and operations to unblock releases

Skills

PM leadership

Executive communication

Engineering background

Education

BS or MS in engineering

Tools

Gantt charts

Risk matrix

Smartsheet

JIRA

Job description

Kforce Inc in Foster City, CA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead cross-functional product launches and validation efforts for automotive programs. You will partner with systems engineering, software, hardware, and manufacturing to drive milestones and resolve blockers.

The role emphasizes strong executive communication, KPI development, and risk management, with collaboration across engineering disciplines and leadership teams to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with