Technical Product Manager

DeWinter BH; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group in Foster City, CA seeks a Technical Product Manager to shape autonomous vehicle technology and lead product development across hardware, firmware, and software. You will translate complex requirements into impactful vehicle products that advance mobility and define the roadmap for next-generation platforms.

You will own product areas from concept to deployment, prioritize features, and align with customer needs, market trends, and business goals to drive timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of product management experience in automotive/AV.
• Technical fluency to engage with hardware, firmware and software teams.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define product areas across current and future vehicle platforms, owning full lifecycle.
• Understand customer needs, market trends, and business objectives to identify growth opportunities.
• Serve as Product Owner in a multi-disciplinary environment with hardware, firmware, software, and operations teams.
• Prioritize features and communicate scope to ensure timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Product management

Automotive/AV domain

Cross-functional leadership

Technical fluency

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Technical Product Manager

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for shaping the future of autonomous vehicle technology? We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Product Manager to drive innovation and oversee product development in a cutting-edge automotive environment. This pivotal role offers an exciting opportunity to work on next-generation vehicle platforms, coordinating cross-functional teams and translating complex technical requirements into impactful products that redefine mobility.

What You'll Do:

• Define product areas across current and future vehicle platforms, owning their full lifecycle from conception to deployment.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, and business objectives to identify growth opportunities and align product strategies accordingly.
• Serve as the Product Owner in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment involving hardware, firmware, software, and operational teams.
• Prioritize features ruthlessly and communicate scope clearly to ensure timely delivery and stakeholder alignment.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of product management experience, particularly in bringing zero-to-one products to market within the automotive or autonomous vehicle space.
• Technical fluency to effectively engage with hardware, firmware, and software teams.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders, drive decisions, and build consensus in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and structured problem-solving abilities.

Nice to Have Skills:

• Experience managing products involving complex hardware and software integrations.
• Familiarity with vehicle systems, autonomous driving technology, or embedded systems.
• Certification in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field is required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Extensive experience (6+ years) in product management within the automotive, transportation, or AV industries.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work onsite in Foster City, CA, with flexibility for remote collaboration as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional teams spanning hardware, firmware, and software domains.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, ensuring delivery on time and within scope.
• US work authorization required.

Join a team dedicated to revolutionizing transportation — where innovation meets impact.