Technical Program Manager

Agtonomy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401k plan

Stock options

Job summary

Agtonomy is seeking a dynamic Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering background to oversee the engineering program management of autonomous vehicle systems throughout the product lifecycle.

You will partner with component and vehicle teams to define roadmaps, manage scope, cost and timing, and proactively address risks to keep the critical path on track while driving efficient execution across hardware and software domains.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing of complex electromechanical assemblies or fast-paced software development.
• Experience managing 3rd party resources such as contractors, skilled tradespeople, or suppliers.
• Experience with hardware bill of materials (BOMs), process documentation, costing, and vendors.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage project execution for autonomous vehicle systems across the full product lifecycle.
• Highlight critical path and track progress against plan (scope, cost, timing).
• Define roadmaps with component and vehicle teams; break down work into program plans.
• Identify risks and take action to keep on schedule; troubleshoot gaps and issues.
• Build and improve project execution tools and processes; facilitate stand-ups and problem-solving sessions.
• Work with OEMs and suppliers to align goals, costs, actions, and timelines.
• Translate organizational goals into actionable program plans and roadmaps.
• Support field testing to capture risks and opportunities for optimization.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Strategic roadmapping

Data analysis

Vendor/contractor management

Hands-on hardware/software experience

Excellent communication

Job description

• We are looking for a dynamic and problem-solving Technical Program Manager with a strong engineering background to join our team. You will be responsible for the engineering program management of new and existing autonomous vehicle systems through the entire product lifecycle
• Additionally, you will engage with both component and vehicle partners to help define roadmaps and guide the development of new vehicle systems
• Partner with the cross-functional team to build a comprehensive plan for each project, highlighting the critical path. Track actual progress against the plan. Plan covers all aspects - scope, cost, timing
• Partner with cross-functional teams to understand the critical actions necessary for the successful introduction of new features, capabilities, and products, and ensure those needs will be met ahead of schedule
• Highlight and actively troubleshoot risks or misses against the plan
• Build and improve project execution tools and processes
• Distill organizational goals into strategic roadmaps and break them down into program plans
• Help fill organizational gaps to keep the critical path on track. Examples include:
• Analyzing data to inform a prioritization or problem-solving activity
• Managing component suppliers or contractors
• Facilitating tactical stand‑ups or problem‑solving activity
• Understanding technical decisions and drawing connections between groups
• Support field testing to understand and mitigate risks as well as to recognize optimization opportunities
• Work with OEM partners and suppliers to communicate goals, costs, action items, and timelines between our teams

Benefits

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (dependents is additional)
• Commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401k plan
• Stock options

Proven success in early-stage project managementSelf-starter with strong initiative to find opportunities and jump into tasksExperience in multiple aspects of hardware, software, and manufacturing operationsPreferably has a background in engineering with experience working on projects and physical systems7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing of complex electromechanical assemblies (e.g., aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, or similar) or fast-paced software developmentHighly collaborative mindset and strong communication skillsAbility to dig deeper on the technical side, being hands‑on, and asking lots of questionsExperience managing 3rd party resources such as contractors, skilled tradespeople, or suppliersExperience with hardware bill of materials (BOMs), process documentation, costing, and vendors