Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing Operations

Job description

HireArt is helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire an experienced Technical Program Manager - Manufacturing Operations to support the execution of product changes into production.

In this role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional work across Product Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing to move changes from proposal through readiness and cut-in. You’ll ensure clear ownership, accurate data, and on-time implementation while helping refine and stand up scalable operational processes.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in automotive manufacturing operations, a strong understanding of the product development lifecycle, and the ability to extract and connect data across tools like Jira, 3DX, and ERP systems.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will :

• Coordinate cross-functional change activities, keeping scope, ownership, timing, and risks aligned.
• Facilitate decision forums, gather inputs, document outcomes, and drive follow-through.
• Maintain Jira workflows, trackers, and reports; publish concise weekly summaries.
• Partner with Supply Chain & Logistics on BoM accuracy, on-hand / WIP / PO data, lead times, and cut-in timing.
• Monitor validation, readiness, and quality gates, escalating blockers with clear options.
• Support continuous improvement by standing up and simplifying change management processes.
• Maintain visibility into change health and upcoming cut-ins through structured tracking and reporting.

Requirements

Benefits :

Commitment : This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.

HireArt 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.