Test TPM

Insight Global; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Program Manager to connect software, systems engineering, validation, and vehicle integration teams for EV programs. You will own test assets, drive testing activities, identify risks, and ensure alignment to milestones across development, manufacturing readiness, and launch phases.

The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, builds relationships across organizations, and drives execution without day-to-day direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience coordinating multiple engineering teams for vehicle integration and validation.
• Understanding of vehicle functions and how subsystems interact.
• Experience operating in Agile development environments and managing testing activities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience tracking defects, dependencies, and milestone completion.
• Background supporting OEM vehicle integration or testing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle integration and validation activities across multiple engineering organizations.
• Coordinate software, systems, validation, and vehicle integration teams to achieve program milestones.
• Manage vehicle test assets and testing activities.
• Track program readiness, risks, dependencies, and blockers.
• Drive issue identification, escalation, and resolution across teams.
• Monitor progress against vehicle development and release schedules.
• Facilitate communication between software, systems engineering, validation, manufacturing, and leadership teams.
• Support programs throughout the vehicle lifecycle, including pre-manufacturing, vehicle testing, launch readiness, and post-manufacturing support.
• Lead cross-functional reviews and communicate program status to stakeholders.

Skills

Technical program management

Vehicle integration

Systems engineering

Agile development

Stakeholder management

Software validation processes

Testing coordination

Ambiguity tolerance

EV programs

Defect tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

Insight Global is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support a leading EV automotive organization focused on vehicle integration and validation. This individual will serve as the connective tissue between software, systems engineering, validation, vehicle integration, and test organizations to ensure vehicle programs remain on track throughout development, testing, manufacturing readiness, and launch activities.

This is not a traditional project coordinator role. The ideal candidate understands the vehicle holistically and can connect software development, system integration, validation activities, and overall vehicle readiness. They will own test assets, drive testing activities, identify risks, and ensure engineering teams remain aligned to key program milestones.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in ambiguity, proactively builds relationships across organizations, and can drive execution without requiring day-to-day direction.

Responsibilities

• Own vehicle integration and validation activities across multiple engineering organizations


• Coordinate software, systems, validation, and vehicle integration teams to achieve program milestones


• Manage vehicle test assets and testing activities


• Track program readiness, risks, dependencies, and blockers


• Drive issue identification, escalation, and resolution across teams


• Monitor progress against vehicle development and release schedules


• Facilitate communication between software, systems engineering, validation, manufacturing, and leadership teams


• Support programs throughout the vehicle lifecycle, including pre-manufacturing, vehicle testing, launch readiness, and post-manufacturing support


• Lead cross-functional reviews and communicate program status to stakeholders


• Ensure testing activities align with overall vehicle integration and release objectives

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of Technical Program Management experience within the automotive industry


• Experience supporting vehicle integration, vehicle validation, or systems engineering programs


• Strong understanding of vehicle functions and how vehicle systems interact


• Experience coordinating complex cross-functional engineering efforts


• Understanding of software development lifecycles and software validation processes


• Experience managing testing activities, test assets, or validation programs


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills


• Experience operating within Agile development environments


• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments


• Experience working on EV vehicle programs


• Jira experience


• Experience tracking defects, dependencies, and milestone completion


• Vehicle launch or production program experience


• Background supporting OEM vehicle integration or testing organizations


• Experience working closely with software, systems, and validation teams

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].