Staff Technical Program Manager, Lightship

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent professional exposure
• Minimum of 8 years of total experience, including 3+ years of professional experience in technical program management or equivalent
• Strong track record of successfully managing large cross-functional hardware projects from concept to launch
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, collaboration skills, and the ability to present complex technical problems to executive leadership
• Previous experience at a startup involved in launching consumer products to market or equivalent
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applicable in both technical and non-technical areas
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-complexity projects with large, cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment with various levels of ambiguity
• Proficiency in grasping complex technical topics and abstracting key issues and risks into actionable forms

Desirable

• Lightship RV is seeking an experienced Staff Technical Program Manager to spearhead our electric RV's development and production
• As a key member of our team, you'll collaborate with talented engineers, designers, supply chain managers, and manufacturing engineers to ensure the success of our groundbreaking product
• Reporting to the program management function, you'll drive the development process from concept to production, ensuring timely delivery, adherence to budget, and the highest quality standards
• The primary focus of this role would be to assist the power systems engineering team in helping to advance the development of the drive, high voltage, low voltage systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including engineering (vehicle, controls, test), design, supply chain, finance, product, manufacturing, and quality to ensure seamless project execution
• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and provide regular status updates and recommendations to stakeholders across the company
• Create and maintain detailed project timelines and plans, considering workflow interdependencies
• Manage and execute programs end-to-end, escalating decisions when necessary, and balancing constraints across stakeholders
• Develop templates, workflows, and processes tailored to the team's needs
• Recommend program, product, engineering, strategy, and operational changes as needed
• Consistently document outcomes and decisions, and effectively communicate them to affected teams
• Foster collaboration, build trust, break down silos, and gain buy-in across the company
• Provide mentorship and guidance to other team members fostering professional growth as a senior member of Program Management