Technical Program Manager: Vehicle Systems & Testing

Goken America; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 96,432 - 107,452; Full time

Job summary

Goken America in Foster City, California is seeking a Technical Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional efforts across hardware, software and vehicle systems. You will partner with engineering leaders to build schedules, define milestones, identify risks and communicate progress with clarity and precision.

You will drive risk assessment, manage dependencies, and deliver structured program updates for leadership while continuously improving our development framework and reporting practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years engineering experience, testing preferred.
• 2+ years in technical program management, cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering leaders to identify risks and implement recovery plans.
• Manage and improve JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals.
• Coordinate cross-functional requests ensuring clear dependencies and timely closure.
• Track supplier and internal engineering deliverables to meet milestones and targets.
• Create and deliver technical presentations communicating status, decisions and impacts.
• Identify process improvements and establish best practices across teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

JIRA / project tracking

Stakeholder alignment

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Goken America in Foster City, California is seeking a Technical Program Manager to coordinate cross-functional efforts across hardware, software and vehicle systems. You will partner with engineering leaders to build schedules, define milestones, identify risks and communicate progress with clarity and precision.

You will drive risk assessment, manage dependencies, and deliver structured program updates for leadership while continuously improving our development framework and reporting practices.