Location: Foster City, CA
Responsibilities
Own the delivery status of specific attribute roadmap milestones. You ensure that "on track" is a reality, not just a status color, by identifying and clearing blockers before they stall progress.
Work 1:1 with engineering and test leads to surface local execution risks - such as vehicle downtime, instrumentation delays, or hardware shortages - and implement immediate recovery plans.
Run, maintain, and continuously improve our JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals. Your goal is to create a system that allows engineers to focus on engineering while self-coordinating through your framework.
Manage and disposition all cross-functional requests, ensuring dependencies between stakeholders are clearly defined and closed.
Translate moving targets and technical complexities into concise, actionable updates for leadership.
Qualifications
2+ years of experience in project management and a Bachelor's in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with resource management software (e.g., JIRA) to develop project plans and track asset availability against timelines.
Successful track record of delivering multiple complex automotive technical projects in parallel.
High degree of understanding of vehicle testing and development. You should understand system interactions and dependencies.
Familiarity with prototype or pre-production vehicle testing and development.
Expert-level ability to structure boards, workflows, and dashboards that provide real-time visibility into project health without creating "admin debt" for engineers.
A "closer" mentality with a high sense of ownership. You are known for closing loops without supervision and preventing scope creep in fast-moving environments.
Calm under pressure, concise in communication, and capable of synthesizing shifting priorities into a clear path forward.
Bonus Qualifications
Background in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in a startup or high-growth "execution-first" environment.
Familiarity with vehicle development cycles and prototype hardware management.
Experience with autonomous vehicle platforms and software development.
Salary Range
$110,000-130,000
The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate's combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience