Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures

HireArt; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Healthcare benefits eligibility

Flexible Spending Account

Disability and life insurance

401k

Job summary

HireArt is seeking a Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures in Foster City, CA to support development of vehicle body systems. You will coordinate with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, and external suppliers to drive programs from design through production.

The role emphasizes managing schedules, tracking issues, and ensuring on-time milestones in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, or related field.
• Experience with hardware product development lifecycle from design to build.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed project schedules for body mechanisms and closures.
• Coordinate with external suppliers for hardware builds and milestones.
• Track sign-offs, timing, and milestones to keep programs on track.
• Investigate build issues and drive root cause resolution across teams.
• Collaborate with ME, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sustaining engineering.
• Attend supplier meetings and manage action items and escalations.
• Support engineering releases and change actions through product lifecycle processes.
• Maintain Jira tickets, schedules, and program docs; report status and risks.

Skills

Technical program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Jira management

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related

Tools

CATIA

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Expected compensation: 91.85 USD Per Hour

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures to support the development of vehicle body systems.

In this role, you'll support the execution of current-generation vehicle programs while partnering closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, sustaining engineering, supply chain, and external suppliers. You'll manage project schedules, coordinate hardware builds, track technical issues, and help drive engineering activities from design through production, with opportunities to support future vehicle programs as the team grows.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting complex hardware development programs and brings an engineering mindset with strong problem-solving skills. You're naturally curious, eager to understand technical challenges, and thrive in a fast-paced environment where cross-functional collaboration is essential.

As a Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures, you'll:

• Build, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules for body mechanisms, sealing systems, and structural integration programs.
• Coordinate with external suppliers to manage hardware build plans, part deliveries, and program milestones.
• Track engineering sign-offs, program timing, and milestone completion to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Monitor build issues, support root cause investigations, and help drive issue resolution through cross-functional teams.
• Partner with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and sustaining engineering to coordinate product development activities.
• Attend supplier meetings, document action items, manage escalations, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Support drawing updates, engineering releases, engineering change requests, and change actions through product lifecycle management processes.
• Maintain Jira tickets, schedules, and program documentation while communicating project status, risks, and roadblocks to stakeholders.
• Support packaging investigations and clash analysis using CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks.
• Identify program risks, remove roadblocks, and contribute to continuous improvements in technical program management processes.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business, program management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of experience in technical program management, project management, manufacturing, mechanical engineering, or a related field
• Experience supporting complex hardware product development throughout the design, sourcing, validation, and build lifecycle
• Demonstrated engineering mindset with strong technical curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams
• Experience managing Jira tickets, project schedules, and technical program execution
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering and cross-functional teams
• Ability to quickly ramp up and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in automotive, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics
• Experience with automotive body systems, closures, latches, hinges, actuators, or mechatronic mechanisms
• Experience working with suppliers and managing hardware development programs
• Familiarity with CATIA, ENOVIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or other PLM systems
• Experience supporting engineering releases, engineering change requests, and change actions
• Smartsheet proficiency
• Familiarity with GD&T
• Experience with autonomous vehicle technology or robotics
• Experience incorporating AI tools into daily workflows

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. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are 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.