Technical Program Manager, Autonomy & Product SW

Job description

Hire Art is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Program Manager, Autonomy & Product SW to drive high-level cross-functional program execution and orchestrate the internal delivery of key autonomy and cloud software technologies.

In this role, you’ll support programs that develop, validate, and improve the company’s autonomous driving system. You’ll be deeply embedded in the software development lifecycle, ensuring that plans become actionable work and that teams deliver against technical and product milestones across vehicle platforms. You’ll also establish the processes, frameworks, and tracking systems needed to guide reliable program execution across autonomy, robotics, and cloud-based software teams.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically fluent, and experienced in leading complex, cross-functional engineering programs. You excel at building structure, driving execution, and fostering alignment across fast-moving teams. A strong engineering background and relevant industry domain knowledge enable you to communicate effectively with technical stakeholders and support high-quality delivery.

As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll:

Drive execution of the software roadmap and align teams on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.

Build and maintain dashboards, metrics, and tracking frameworks to monitor progress, risks, and overall program health across long-running efforts.

Run status meetings and deliver concise stakeholder updates while managing Jira workflows, issue tracking, and bug resolution.

Establish scalable delivery processes, standards, and best practices that improve execution and support the internal delivery of autonomy and cloud software technologies.

Facilitate cross-functional decisions, resolve dependencies, and unblock teams to keep programs moving.

Partner with department managers to translate strategy into actionable plans, backed by strong technical understanding of platforms, SDLC, and test operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

8+ years of engineering or program management experience focused on product development execution

Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional technical programs from concept through delivery

Expert-level proficiency in Jira, including managing complex software development backlogs and workflows

Strong roadmapping skills and the ability to break down strategic initiatives into clear, tactical workstreams

Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, automotive, med-tech, or large-scale cloud software deployments

Excellent analytical skills with a strong orientation toward continuous improvement

Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to summarize complex technical work concisely and clearly for varied audiences

Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment and lead teams through ambiguity

Preferred Qualifications:

PMP or equivalent certification

Experience developing and scaling engineering or operational processes from the ground up

Experience in a high-growth or rapidly evolving organization

Experience creating and maintaining program-wide tracking frameworks, execution checkpoints, and delivery processes for technical teams

Benefits:

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employer (Hire Art) subsidized healthcare benefits (Eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)

Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs

Hire Art 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 Hire Art. This role is onsite and available to candidates local to the Foster City, CA area.

Hire Art 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.