Technical Program Manager

HireArt; Foster City (CA); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits via HireArt

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Foster City, CA for an on-demand ride-hailing partner. You will drive cross-functional alignment across hardware/software systems, suppliers, and internal teams while executing complex programs in fast-paced settings.

The role requires engineering background, strong program management skills, and willingness to travel internationally as needed. This is a hybrid, full-time contract position, onsite three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or 8+ years of professional experience

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into detailed program roadmaps, timelines, deliverables, and execution plans
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, operations, and suppliers
• Manage external supplier relationships related to sensor cleaning systems
• Lead program operations, including meeting coordination, action tracking, status reporting, documentation management, and stakeholder communications
• Maintain program schedules, budgets, KPIs, and reporting dashboards
• Support technical and operational decision-making by evaluating trade-offs and driving issue resolution
• Contribute to TPM operational initiatives such as quarterly planning and process improvements

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Lucidchart

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Polarion

Job description

Expected compensation: 91.85 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Technical Program Manager to support its sensor cleaning programs and drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and operations teams.

In this role, you’ll work closely with world-class engineers and stakeholders across hardware engineering, software, firmware, systems engineering, safety, product, and operations to support the successful execution of complex technical programs. You’ll help develop project schedules, manage risks, coordinate suppliers, track milestones, and communicate program progress to ensure strategic and tactical objectives are achieved.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically strong, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while managing multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

As a Technical Program Manager, You'll

• Translate company strategy and milestones into detailed program roadmaps, timelines, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, operations, and suppliers to ensure clear ownership, priorities, and delivery expectations.
• Manage external supplier relationships related to sensor cleaning systems, including technical requirements, development milestones, validation activities, and issue resolution.
• Lead program operations, including meeting coordination, action tracking, status reporting, documentation management, and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain program schedules, budgets, KPIs, and reporting dashboards while proactively identifying and mitigating risks and blockers.
• Support technical and operational decision-making by evaluating trade-offs, developing recommendations, and driving issue resolution across teams.
• Contribute to broader TPM operational initiatives, including quarterly planning, process improvements, issue tracking, and performance measurement activities.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or 8+ years of professional experience
• 5+ years in technical or engineering program management
• 3+ years of hands-on engineering experience in hardware product development
• Proven track record managing complex cross-functional technical programs from concept through execution
• Experience managing and coordinating international suppliers and external partners
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, Google Workspace, or Microsoft Office
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced, and highly dynamic environments
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and context-switch effectively across technical and operational topics
• Excellent communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with both technical and executive audiences
• Ability to travel internationally as needed
• This role will require safety boots that conform to ASTM F2412 / F2413 requirements
• Familiarity with requirements management platforms such as Polarion is preferred

Bonus Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project/program management certification
• Experience within autonomous vehicles, automotive, aerospace, simulation, or advanced test platform environments
• Experience supporting hardware development programs involving electronics, pneumatics, or hydraulic systems

Benefits

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment

This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. The role is hybrid, requiring at least three days per week onsite, and is available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.