Technical Program Manager, Electrical
Garden Grove, CA
Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.
Job Overview:
Harbinger is seeking an energetic and experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Program Management Office. In this role, you will work with a highly innovative team developing a cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. Reporting to the Director of Engineering Programs, you will coordinate, manage, and communicate the status of engineering programs across our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Management:
- Own one or more major subsystems, projects and/or programs at Harbinger.
- Develop and maintain project plans to launch product improvements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and balance competing priorities.
- Drive projects to successful completion by guiding and supporting engineering teams while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency.
- Understand the critical path(s) for assigned areas; identify, report and resolve roadblocks.
Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely parts release, ordering, delivery and implementation.
- Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address part shortages or delays.
Engineering Process Support:
- Partner with engineers to implement robust processes, including Design Reviews, DFMEA, CAE and DVPRs.
- Lead weekly Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with internal stakeholders.
- Support external (supplier) meetings as needed to address issues and risks.
Issue Resolution:
- Drive resolution of engineering concerns, ensuring thorough Root Cause Analysis and the implementation of both short-term and permanent corrective actions.
Change Management:
- Drive the execution of product improvement initiatives (including: cost reduction, durability, serviceability, etc.)
- Oversee the change control process, collaborating with materials planning and manufacturing teams to manage new revision effectivity efficiently.
Resource Planning:
- Support Finance and Engineering in budget forecasting and management
- Identify and escalate resource constraints to meet deliverables
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in an engineering discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in a technical or management role within a technical sector (automotive or defense experience is a plus).
- Electrical system design and/or power electronics development experience.
- Startup experience is advantageous.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
- Experience with SmartSheets or MS Project.
- Familiarity with Atlassian Jira is a plus.
- CAD experience is a plus.
- Domain Knowledge (one or more would be a plus): Automotive electronic devices
- Vehicle software and controls
- Cybersecurity and Functional Safety work products
- Defense industry knowledge, preferably for UGV products
- Core Competencies: Strong project management skills from ideation to completion.
- An ownership mindset and bias for action.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and concisely.
- Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to contribute beyond primary job responsibilities.
Key Benefits & Perks: Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) 100% employee covered Early-stage Stock Options Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA) Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave Annual Vacation Bonus Wellness & Fertility Benefits Cell Phone Stipend Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens
California Pay Range
$120,000 - $180,000 USD
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