Staff In House Design Technical Program Manager

General Motors (GM)

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sunnyvale, CAWarren, MI
Salary
$134,700–$245,000 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $199k
This role $190k
$120k most similar roles pay here $269k

This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $174,987–$222,907 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $190k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Staff In House Design Technical Program Manager

As a Staff In House Design Technical Program Manager within the Software and Electronics Program Management Office, you will serve as an individual contributor overseeing the timing, status, and readiness of new in-house designed components. You will collaborate with engineering and product management teams to coordinate hardware design, development, and validation efforts while managing complex, fast-evolving systems. Your daily responsibilities include creating program milestones, tracking inter-team dependencies, and managing engagement with contract manufacturers for PCBA and mechanical design releases. You will also define metrics, lead meetings for leadership, and conduct retrospectives to improve processes. The role requires expertise in board-level design, mechanical engineering, SMT processes, and BOM management. You must possess strong technical communication skills and the ability to navigate hardware/software integration challenges within a fast-paced environment to ensure all business deliverables meet specific project requirements.

What you'll do

  • Create and own program milestones, cross-team integration schedules, and execution plans for in-house components.
  • Coordinate hardware design, development, and validation efforts within a fast-paced environment.
  • Develop hardware validation plans that align with internal customer needs and major company milestones.
  • Manage engagement with Contract Manufacturers for PCBA/Mechanical design releases, builds, and validation.
  • Track inter-team dependencies and proactively resolve issues to ensure project timelines are met.
  • Define program deliverables, metrics, and KPIs while establishing mechanisms to track and report progress.
  • Lead meetings to present hardware engineering work and progress updates to leadership and third parties.
  • Conduct periodic retrospectives to assess and improve internal processes and tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in engineering, science, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Technical Program Management experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing contract manufacturers for new hardware products including PCBA design, BOM management, and SMT processes.
  • Ability to understand complex hardware/software systems and the product development process.
  • Familiarity with hardware design and development processes including board-level design, mechanical engineering, and hardware validation.
  • Strong technical and non-technical communication skills.
  • Ability to handle ambiguities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis.

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