Technical Project Manager

Overview

Title: Senior Software Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Contract: 1 year (+ extensions)

Location: Hybrid (Tuesday-Thursday)

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Software Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive execution of software deliverables aligned to automotive hardware development and manufacturing builds. This role operates at the intersection of vehicle software, embedded systems, and consumer electronics–style execution, ensuring software readiness across build milestones, feature delivery.

The ideal candidate is highly execution-oriented, technically fluent, and experienced in coordinating software delivery across hardware-constrained timelines.

• Own end-to-end execution of software deliverables (firmware, end-of-line) aligned to hardware build milestones (SMT, FATP, vehicle builds)
• Act as the single point of ownership for software program execution, ensuring alignment across Software Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, and Quality Engineering.
• Drive software roadmap alignment, engineering readiness, milestone planning, and release execution.
• Drive clarity of scope, requirements, dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines, holding teams accountable to commitments.
• Own trade-off decisions across scope, schedule, and quality, with a strong bias toward long-term software sustainability and product quality. Planning, Tools, and Process Excellence
• Establish and enforce strong planning, execution, and tracking frameworks, including Jira workflows and operational metrics.
• Translate complex technical topics into clear executive-level updates, enabling informed decision-making.
• Proactively identify risks, drive mitigation strategies, and resolve execution blockers to maintain schedule, quality, and software readiness.
• Champion operational excellence by continuously improving software development processes, communication, and cross-team execution models.

• Maintain a system-level understanding of software architecture for hardware devices running embedded Linux/Android and cloud-connected services
• Engage deeply with architects and senior engineers to validate feasibility, sequencing, and technical risk.
• Drive resolution of cross-layer issues spanning hardware, system software, applications, and cloud services.
• Ensure engineering quality, integration readiness, and software stability throughout the development lifecycle.

• 7–10 years of experience in software or technical program management
• Experience delivering software aligned to hardware development and manufacturing builds.
• Background in electrical, systems, or software engineering with strong understanding of embedded systems and software development life cycles
• Hands-on experience working with consumer electronics or automotive hardware development timelines.
• Proven ability to manage execution across cross-functional and cross-company teams

Compensation: $60-$66/hour, depending on experience

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.