The Technical Program Manager will oversee engineering programs, coordinate teams, and manage project timelines while ensuring effective communication and issue resolution.
About Harbinger
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 PMO. 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 Head of Engineering Program Management, you will coordinate, manage, and communicate the status of engineering programs across our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Management:
- Own one or more major subsystems within our electric chassis programs.
- Develop and maintain project plans to launch improvements.
- Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and balance competing priorities.
- Cross-Functional Coordination:
- Work closely with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely parts release, ordering, and delivery.
- 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, Fastener Calculations, and DVPRs.
- Participate in weekly Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with internal and external stakeholders to address issues and risks.
- Issue Resolution:
- Generate and manage Jira tickets to track concerns, ensuring thorough Root Cause Analysis and the implementation of both short-term and permanent corrective actions.
- Change Management:
- Oversee the change control process, collaborating with materials planning and manufacturing teams to manage new revision effectivity efficiently.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering discipline.
- Experience:
- 3-5 years in a technical or management role within a technical sector (automotive experience is a plus).
- 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):
- Vehicle hardware interfaces and packaging.
- Electrical system design and harnessing layout.
- Automotive electronic devices
- EV powertrains
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including cameras and sensors.
- Vehicle software and controls.
- Core Competencies:
- Strong project management skills from ideation to completion.
- 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—$160,000 USD
Equal Opportunity
Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].
Candidate Data Privacy
Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.
Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.
Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.
Top Skills
Atlassian Jira
Cad
Google Suite
Ms Project
Smartsheets
Harbinger Garden Grove, California, USA Office
12821 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA, United States, 92841
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