Technical Program Manager

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger:
Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Harbinger is seeking an energetic and experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Program Management Office. In this role, you will work with a highly innovative team developing a cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. Reporting to the Director of Engineering Programs, you will coordinate, manage, and communicate the status of engineering programs across our organization.

• Own one or more major subsystems, projects and/or programs at Harbinger.
• Develop and maintain project plans to launch product improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and balance competing priorities.
• Drive projects to successful completion by guiding and supporting engineering teams while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency.
• Understand the critical path(s) for assigned areas; identify, report and resolve roadblocks

• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely parts release, ordering, delivery and implementation.
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address part shortages or delays.

• Partner with engineers to implement robust processes, including Design Reviews, DFMEA, CAE and DVPRs.
• Lead weekly Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Support external (supplier) meetings as needed to address issues and risks.

• Drive resolution of engineering concerns, ensuring thorough Root Cause Analysis and the implementation of both short-term and permanent corrective actions.

• Drive the execution of product improvement initiatives (including: cost reduction, durability, serviceability, etc.)
• Oversee the change control process, collaborating with materials planning and manufacturing teams to manage new revision effectivity efficiently.

• Support Finance and Engineering in budget forecasting and management
• Identify and elevate resource constraints to meet deliverables

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering discipline.

• Experience:

  • Minimum of 3-5 years in a technical or management role within a technical sector (automotive experience is a plus).
  • Startup experience is advantageous.

• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  

  • Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
  • Experience with Smart Sheets or MS Project.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Jira is a plus.
  • CAD experience is a plus.

• Domain Knowledge (one or more would be a plus):

  • Vehicle hardware integration and packaging
  • Change management
  • Electrical system design and harnessing layout
  • Automotive electronic devices
  • EV powertrains
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • Vehicle software and controls

• Core Competencies:

  • Strong project management skills from ideation to completion.
  • An ownership mindset and bias for action.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and concisely.
  • Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Flexibility to contribute beyond primary job responsibilities.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
• Early-stage Stock Options
• Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA,…