Sr. Technical Program Manager - Charging Systems Hardware

Job Description – Sr. Technical Program Manager – Charging Systems Hardware

Job Description – Sr. Technical Program Manager – Charging Systems Hardware (EA 000438)

Sr. Technical Program Manager – Charging Systems Hardware – EA 000438 – Hybrid On‑Site

United States‑EA Home Based

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country’s largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future.

At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state‑of‑the‑art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you’re interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference!

* This is a hybrid/on‑site role and the candidate must be based in Orange County/L.A. area*

The Technical Program Manager – Charger Systems Hardware (TPM) reports to the Manager, Technical Programs and is responsible for program managing the development of Electrify America’s charging network DCFC hardware (e.g. NPI, charging dispenser components and associated firmware). In this role the Technical Program Manager will be responsible for program managing multiple teams through NPI and hardware component, development processes and rollout strategies.

The candidate will take on the role of TPM for ELAM and ELCA’s charger vendors, setting and managing priorities and communicating them internally and externally. The candidate will be responsible for understanding feature‑based development timelines and driving those timelines against the development roadmap. They will program manage multiple development teams, plan out development cycles and releases and track vendor performance.

Will work closely with Product, Engineering, Quality, and test teams to streamline implementation of new hardware introduction and improvements in order to improve customer experience. The candidate is also responsible for leading the vendor project and test leads in assessing impacts and approach on delivery timelines. Has strategic input into system architecture and communicates processes, timelines, and features to EA’s C‑suite.

Needs to support strategy and business development teams by turning ideas into practical solutions. Improve EA’s Jira, Confluence and approval process environments as well as development processes and procedures.

Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for coaching resources on critical thinking, development planning best practices, business requirements management and solution development.

Program manage and oversee the development, testing and roll‑out of ELAM and ELCA’s charging network charger hardware for DCFC products. 60%

Manage feature and idea collection processes and convert into practical milestones

Manage development planning through entire life cycle

Manage all suppliers during planning, development and test phases

Assess any and all feedback throughout the process and manage direction of the work

Work closely with teams to validate developed product against planned roadmap

Sign off on releases and lead deployment efforts

Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Quality and vendor teams. 30%

Help identify and evaluate field issues and manage development team fixes into sprint plans

Support forward‑looking analysis of system logs to identify issues before manifestation

Provide process and technical support for operations team / network op’s center. 5%

Support and lead test team and vendors to correctly identify and categorize field issues

Manage allocated budget and compliance with EA’s policies and procedures regarding budget allocation. 5%

• 8+ years leading/managing technical development planning and delivery

• Master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent

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