Technical Project Manager: EV/AV Industry

Motion Recruitment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 
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Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Motion Recruitment in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead complex customer-facing programs and technical projects. This full-time role requires coordinating across customers, engineering, supply chain, production, and operations.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in program management, strong scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and advanced Excel skills, with a background in automotive or mobility sectors.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management experience.
• Experience in automotive, EV, AV, mobility, or related industry preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience managing complex technical, engineering, design-build, or EPC projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules using Gantt charts and similar tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Demonstrated experience managing customer-facing programs and external stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, supply chain, procurement, production, operations, finance, and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical, planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple customer programs through the project lifecycle from planning to delivery.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and responsibilities.
• Track project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Identify risks and constraints; coordinate solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between customers and internal teams.
• Communicate milestones, risks, changes, and priorities to stakeholders.
• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, supply chain, production, operations, and commercial teams.
• Drive resolution of technical and operational issues affecting execution.

Skills

PM Experience

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional leadership

Scheduling & budgeting

Excel skills

Customer-facing programs

Engineering coordination

Risk management

Communication skills

Multi-program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Irvine, CA

Our client is a rapidly growing technology company seeking an experienced

Technical Program Manager

Our client is a rapidly growing technology company seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead complex customer-facing programs and technical projects. This is a full-time opportunity for a project leader who can manage initiatives from planning through delivery while coordinating across customers, engineering, supply chain, production, and operations.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of project or program management experience preferred
• Professional experience within the automotive, EV, AV, mobility, or closely related industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent technical experience
• Experience managing complex technical, engineering, design-build, or EPC projects
• Strong understanding of project controls, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules using Gantt charts and similar project management tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Demonstrated experience managing customer-facing programs and external stakeholder relationships
• Ability to coordinate effectively across engineering, supply chain, procurement, production, operations, finance, and commercial teams
• Strong analytical, planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple programs, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI, or similar project management certification
• Experience supporting vehicle technology, EV infrastructure, autonomous vehicle technology, automotive systems, charging infrastructure, or related products
• Experience managing design-build or EPC projects
• Experience overseeing projects involving physical equipment, field deployment, or technical installations

What You Will Be Doing (Program & Project Management)

• Manage multiple customer programs throughout the project lifecycle, from initial planning through execution and delivery
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and responsibilities
• Track project performance against scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements
• Identify risks, delays, resource constraints, and other obstacles and coordinate solutions to keep projects moving forward
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, reporting, and performance metrics

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a key point of coordination between customers and internal teams
• Manage customer expectations regarding schedules, deliverables, technical requirements, and project status
• Communicate project milestones, risks, changes, and priorities to appropriate stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, supply chain, production, operations, finance, and commercial teams
• Establish responsibilities and timelines across project stakeholders
• Drive resolution of technical and operational issues affecting project execution
• Partner with commercial teams to support successful delivery of customer solutions

Reporting & Analysis

• Develop project reports, dashboards, presentations, and business analyses
• Track program milestones, deliverables, and overall performance
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership
• Participate in project planning and operational meetings as needed

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Holiday Pay
• Professional growth and development opportunities

Posted By: Laila Alkhouri