Coordinates change control between R&D Engineering & Manufacturing, ensuring change control goes smoothly and appropriate resources are assigned
Designs, improves, and enforces processes to ensure there is an organized method to track multiple changes to their deadlines, improves internal efficiency, and/or addresses identified gaps
Analytical leveraging of data and dashboards to find trends, track changes, review logs, and identify opportunities to improve operations and/or help triage issues
Manages cross-functional factory-facing integration projects/programs from end to end
Communicate clearly, regularly, and effectively with leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and internal team members in both written, verbal, and in person
Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and exercises sound business judgment
Leverages first principles engineering thinking to when problem solving
Works alongside engineers to understand issues, represent the larger Vehicle Software organization (as needed), and is in place to remove roadblocks
What You’ll Bring
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability
2+ years of Technical Program Management experience, managing consumer-facing software programs, manufacturing programs, and/or embedded systems
Ability to work with limited resources, independently, tight deadlines, and with urgency
Track record of leading teams and forming strong relationships with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing and Engineering)
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to self-motivate and follow-through on projects
Track record for managing complex technology projects end-to-end
Ability to evaluate processes / programs for strengths and weaknesses and balance technical trade-offs against business ones
Solid critical thinking skills to be able to triage issues, understand hardware/software inter-dependencies, root cause analysis, and drive towards solutions
Experience working in or with mass manufacturing, electric vehicles, or automotive background, preferred