Lead Technical Program Manager, Motive

• The successful candidate will be a strong technical contributor as well as an active manager for the TPM team
• Candidates must come from a TPM background and be well versed in the processes necessary to deliver high quality software to our customers, and must have a strong background in Agile development practices
• 10+ years of experience in the development and management of software products
• Experience should include project scheduling, resource allocation, task management, risk management and other basic Program Management functions
• Experience managing projects that include multiple teams at multiple sites
• Experience managing outsourced firmware projects
• Ability to lead without authority and prioritize effectively in ambiguous situations
• Capacity to work in a fast paced, continuously changing environment

• The Software TPM (Technical Program Manager) role within the Motive Engineering organization is intended for an individual with broad background in software development and significant project management experience
• Prepare formal project plans including schedules and deliverables, primarily from internal organizations, but may also include integration of external teams
• Administer a formal review process to validate each development phase has completed successfully, and the product is ready for the next phase
• Monitor progress of projects and report status, plans, and issues to management
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize schedule and technical risk
• Help validate that test plans are complete and that testing is completed successfully
• Respond to issues that develop during the project by coordinating resolution amongst multiple groups
• Coach engineers, Product Managers and leads on effective processes and best practices, including Agile development processes

Total funding: $567.3m

Trucking is a huge but fragmented industry that was largely ignored by Silicon Valley until companies such as Motive (formerly KeepTruckin) came along. The integrated fleet management platform acts as air traffic control for trucks, bringing drivers online and into the 21st century.