The Vehicle Engineering – Electrical and Vision Systems team is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager of Technical Program Management (Module Lead). This group handles systems such as sensors, cameras, radar, HUD, lighting, electrical distribution systems, and wire harness. The role requires strong cross-functional team-building skills to ensure alignment with partners. As a Module/Sr. Module lead, you will support the Director/Sr. Director of Electrical and Vision Systems Engineering and manage a team of Technical Program Managers (TPMs). Responsibilities include: 

Hiring, performance management, and development of the TPM team  Implementing TPM best practices and training the team  Collaborate with the Director of Programs in Vehicle Engineering to define, implement, and optimize processes  Driving the team to achieve objectives and key results  Planning technology development roadmaps with leadership  Managing detailed Gantt charts and resolving schedule risks  Cultivating a cross-functional network for risk resolution  Managing hardware commodity milestones and progress  Ensuring engineering, industrialization and validation programs stay on schedule  Reporting team status and metrics  Utilizing Jira, Confluence and Smartsheet for task tracking and documentation  Providing regular updates to management and executive staff  Supporting cost breakdown reviews and connecting teams with suppliers  Organizing technical guidance for engineering challenges  Holding weekly 1:1s and staff meetings to drive team development 

 

Qualifications 

8+ years of professional work experience in technology and engineering fields  4+ years of work experience in technical program management  2+ years of experience as a people manager  Experience with headcount planning, resourcing, and prioritization  Experience managing cross-functional teams and aggressive program timelines  Proficiency in program/project management tools such as Atlassian Jira, Confluence, and Gantt charts  Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills  Professional experience in at least one of the following fields: electromechanical assemblies, harnesses, ADAS sensing, robotics, lighting, or machine vision 

 

Advantageous 

5+ years of work experience in automotive hardware related to electronics, sensing or lighting  Flexibility to work in a fast-paced startup environment with frequent prioritization adjustments  Knowledge in cross functional development of electromechanical assemblies, firmware and software  A positive attitude with a drive to learn and contribute meaningfully  Experience in electrical manufacturing processes for products such as PCBs, harnesses, ADAS sensing, robotics, or similar 

 

 

Education 
 

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technology field  Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering preferred; Master's degree preferred