ALSO

Technology

StaffTechnicalProgramManager,Software

$180–240k Palo Alto, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Staff Technical Program Manager, Software at ALSO. Skills: Technical Program Management, Software development, Hardware/software integration. Drive firmwarebedded software developments. Partner with product, hardware and software engineering”

What You'll Achieve.

Hit roadmap goals

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Identify risks; Analyze risks; Resolve execution issues; Distill multivariable problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, 7+ years of experience in program management, Experience managing embedded device hardware/software releases, Proficiency with bug/task tracking software tools, Demonstrated proficiency in working with cross-functional hardware & software teams

Nice to Have

Track record of launching consumer electronics, Track record of launching IoT devices, Track record of launching vehicles, Track record of launching hardware/software devices, Built plans and workflows in a new organization, Built plans and workflows on 1st generation products

What You'll Do.

Drive firmwarebedded software developments

hardware and software engineering

Integrate hardware into backend systems

multi-disciplinary software projects

Manage multiple critical software workstreams

Manage project schedules

Communicate clearly with cross-functional partners

Work with software and hardware engineers

Drive planning and implementation of program and features

Resolve execution issues

Develop and manage program schedules

Manage technical issues

Manage release management

Manage resource needs

Manage communication of progress/status

Own and nurture relationships

Implement process improvements

Streamline product development

Continuously manage risks

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Cross-functional partners; Cross-functional hardware & software teams

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly; Communicate status; Manage communication

Process & Methodology

Program management, Roadmap goals, Release management, Schedule management

Full Job Description

About ALSO. We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient. In this role, you will be a member of ALSO's Technical Program Management team, responsible for driving all firmware/embedded software developments internally and external. You will partner with product, hardware and software engineering, and other cross-functional teams to drive software development in hardware products as well as integrate them into Also’s backend systems. This role will require deep collaboration from an end-to-end software perspective, and aligning it to ALSO's hardware product roadmap. What you will do: - As a Technical Program Manager at ALSO, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary software projects from start to finish, managing multiple critical software workstreams from embedded software development, controls, and connectivity. - You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. - You will work with a team of software and hardware engineers on multiple high-visibility consumer-facing products. - Drive the planning and implementation of program and features with the cross-functional teams to hit roadmap goals, tracking progress, analyzing risks, resolve execution issues and communicating status. - Develop and manage program schedules, technical issues, release management and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams. - Manage communication of progress/statu

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