Staff Technical Program Manager, Lime
Supply
$128-220k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
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Electric bike and scooter rentals
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Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$128-220k
Offers Equity • Offers Bonus
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of technical program management experience, working directly with product management and hardware/firmware/software engineering teams
- Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex (many stakeholders) schedules on time, on-budget, and with high quality
- Strong technical background with experience in facilitating discussions & contributing to design decisions surrounding mobile applications, cloud services and machine learning
- Exceptional written & verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical details across technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to influence teams without authority, effectively manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional "backbone" in executive-level discussions; able to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes, and voice unpopular truths when data-driven while maintaining a calm, objective perspective
- Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply
Desirable
- 3+ years of software development experience
- Experience in micromobility, bicycle, or automotive industries
- Experience building or operating systems across multiple geographies, with region-specific constraints and requirements
- Experience working on logistics, fleet management, or operationally complex systems involving real-world assets
- Experience working on systems that support real-time decision-making, optimization, or machine learning-driven workflows
What the job involves
- The Software Program Management Organization (SW PMO)'s core mission is to efficiently and effectively deliver Lime's software product roadmaps
- We are seeking a seasoned Staff Technical Program Manager to lead mission-critical initiatives within our Supply Engineering organization
- In this role, you will be the connective tissue between Engineering, Product, and Operations, helping drive the systems that power real-time vehicle management, fleet allocation, and operational decision-making across a global platform operating at city scale
- Moving beyond traditional project management, you will own the technical roadmap that balances global scalability with local complexity, ensuring our systems are robust and adaptable to the unique operational needs of each market
- Align & influence key stakeholders in Product Management, Software Engineering (Full-Stack), Machine Learning, Data Science, and Operations to drive roadmap planning and execution of large-scale programs
- Lead cross-functional development from concept to delivery, overseeing software deliverables & improving the delivery lifecycle across globally distributed, cross-organizational teams
- Take deep ownership of program outcomes by proactively anticipating risks, identifying dependencies, reducing ambiguity, and eliminating roadblocks that hinder our stakeholders from moving forward
- Communicate program health updates regularly with senior leadership & executives on schedule, status, risk, and change control
- Create and streamline processes & mechanisms that increase efficiency and speed, driving best practices to ensure long-term product success
- Mentor & develop within the program management function, raising the bar and standard for the role
Our take
In recent years, electric-powered mobility companies have attracted an extraordinary amount of interest and funding, in part due to rising eco-friendly sentiment, and in part because of the race to "find the next Uber". Lime is one such company, that has rapidly scaled across multiple geographies to be a key player in the fight for market leadership.
Lime, along with its competitors, has had to grapple with regulation in many of its target markets, but nonetheless has steadily increased its footprint. Since its launch, the company has facilitated millions of trips, making it one of the biggest companies of its kind. Interestingly, the CEO has stated that "cars are our true business rivals—not other scooter companies", suggesting that its biggest business challenge will be to get families to give up their second cars.
With a presence that spans an impressive number of regions - in 2023, Lime began operating in Qatar - the company has cemented itself in the micromobility market and stands to profit from the increasing popularity of these types of services. A substantial increase in ridership enabled Lime to achieve "free cash flow positivity" two years in a row, with suggestions it will pursue a US IPO in 2027.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2021
$523m
CONVERTIBLE
May 2020
$170m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Toby
(Co-Founder & Board Advisor)Founder and CEO of ZERO&. Was a Marketing Manager at Pepsi for 6 years before doing an MBA at Berkeley. Moved into consulting and VC for 5 years before starting Lime.
Brad
(Co-Founder & Chairman)VP of Business Development at Tencent for 8 years. Managing Partner of a VC firm for 3 years, where he worked with Toby. Has an MBA from Berkeley.
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