Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Advanced EV Development

Category:

Engineering

Employment Type:

Contract

Reference:

BH-382728

Technical Program Manager (TPM) - Advanced EV Development

As a Technical Program Manager, you'll use your technical expertise to wholistically drive complex problems to completion. You'll work amongst the team to scope work, plan requirements, identify risks,estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.
You will be working on a small high performing team that will have a high interaction and collaboration quotient to deliver fully integrated EV vehicle seating systems that achieve aspirational targets associated with cost, weight, efficiency, and exceed operational tolerances required to deliver the ambitious project scope. This team will be highly technical in nature and will come from engineering and data centric team environments that have had to deliver the holistic end to end engineering life cycle from ideation through design, engineering, test and ensuring efficient industrialization.

The minimum requirements we seek:

* Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
* 5+ years of technical program management, in an engineering setting involving hardware development.
* Experience with cost estimates, cost optimization
* Detailed knowledge of product development process from design, development, validation and integration
* Proven experience driving progress on multiple projects across multiple locations and timelines

Preferred Requirements:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Office / Microsoft project , Confluence, and Jira applications
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with specific automotive OEM program management processes and requirements.
• An eagerness to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment where you are part of a high performing team
• A system approach with the desire and curiosity to strive for exceptional delivery execution and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of 3D software will be added advantage.
• Knowledge of the materials, processes & technologies used to deliver?Seating?engineering content?

• Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables for automotive seating programs, in alignment with vehicle program milestones.
• Develop detailed program plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and budget management, considering the automotive development cycle (e.g., APQP).
• Manage program execution, ensuring adherence to automotive OEM timelines, budget constraints, and rigorous quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949).
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks and issues specific to automotive seating development, escalating as necessary.

• Drive engineering teams towards containment and resolution of issues raised from design reviews, virtual builds, and build events to protect the program's schedule to start of production (SOP) and ongoing production
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including engineering (design, materials, testing), manufacturing, quality, purchasing, and sales.
• Facilitate clear communication and collaboration among team members to ensure alignment on technical requirements, design changes, and validation plans.
• Drive decision-making and conflict resolution within the program team, considering the impact on vehicle integration and performance.
• Maintain supplier relationships in collaboration with Supply Chain team to ensure timely deliveries for build events
• Monitor work outputs and deliverables for potential systems and vehicle incompatibilities and opportunities for greater integration, velocity, and collaboration.
• Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified and proactively ensure that risk mitigating actions are ongoing within relevant engineering teams
• Set agenda for key decisions to be made at each meeting to eliminate bottlenecks and retire risks
• Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions.
• Work on final landing cost status for seat and seat components including freight and production cost.
• Manage DV, PV testing samples and test JIRA and timing plan for testing and validation
• Manage program timing with managing individual component timing for production or build support.
• Lead cost optimization efforts and product improveCOments related to feature content.

• Possess a strong understanding of automotive seating system technologies, including:
• Seat structures and mechanisms
• Foam and trim materials
• Occupant restraint systems (seatbelts, airbags)
• Comfort features (heating, ventilation, massage)
• Electrical and electronic integration (sensors, actuators, ECUs)
• Work closely with engineering teams to define technical requirements and specifications that meet OEM performance targets and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor technical progress, identify potential roadblocks (e.g., material shortages, tooling delays), and provide technical guidance and support.
• Ensure that seating systems meet all relevant automotive industry standards and regulations (e.g., FMVSS, ECE, NHTSA safety standards).

• Communicate program status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including internal management, OEM customers, and suppliers.
• Gather and incorporate feedback from OEM customers to ensure seating designs meet their specific requirements and brand expectations.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers of seating components and materials, ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

• Identify opportunities to improve program management processes and methodologies within the context of automotive product development.
• Implement best practices for program planning, execution, and monitoring, aligned with automotive industry standards (e.g., APQP, PPAP).
• Contribute to the development of program management tools and templates specific to automotive seating programs.