Technical Program Manager, Harbinger Motors
Change & Configuration
$120-160k
+ Early-stage stock options
Office located in Garden Grove, CA
Commercial EV manufacturer
Posted today
Commercial EV manufacturer
101-200 employees
Posted today
$120-160k
+ Early-stage stock options
Office located in Garden Grove, CA
101-200 employees
Company mission
To transform the automotive and transportation industries, bringing to market EVs developed from the ground up to address the needs of the medium-duty vehicle industry.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a Technical Discipline, or equivalent work experience
- 3-5+ years in a technical or management role within a technical or automotive sector
- Startup experience is a plus
- Proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Experience with SmartSheets or Microsoft Project
- Expertise in Atlassian Jira for issue tracking and project management
- Strong project execution skills from ideation to completion
- Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to simplify complex concepts
- High level of independence with robust problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills
- Flexibility to contribute beyond core responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- Harbinger is seeking a dynamic and proactive Technical Program Manager to join our PMO
- In this pivotal role, you will support the development of our cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market by overseeing the engineering change process and managing new product configurations
- Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering Program Management, you will leverage your technical expertise and exceptional collaboration skills to drive strategic oversight and operational excellence
- Oversee the Change Review Board (CRB) and manage the engineering change processes
- Ensure efficient processing of engineering change requests (ECRs) and orders (ECOs) through prompt reviews, feedback, and approvals
- Utilize technical judgment to assign items to the appropriate engineering owners and evaluate associated risks and opportunities
- Serve as the high-level owner for New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, managing one or more configurations, variants, or models of our stripped chassis
- Develop and maintain project plans, gather cross-functional input, and drive projects to meet key milestones in a resource-competitive environment
- Collaborate with Engineering and other teams to develop comprehensive datasets, performance metrics, test results, and dashboard reports
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure seamless propagation of new models and changes
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to resource conflicts, part shortages, and downstream impacts
- Maintain detailed records of vehicle introduction plans, including hardware/software versions and readiness levels to support program milestones
- Ensure engineering rigor by tracking key deliverables such as Test Plans, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), Jira Tickets, and Vehicle Readiness Levels
- Act as the escalation point for issues related to the engineering change board and new configurations, ensuring timely tracking and resolution through Jira and other tools
- Engage with internal teams and external suppliers via regular status meetings to monitor risks, dependencies, and deliverables
Our take
Traditionally, commercial fleets and medium-duty vehicle operators have faced barriers such as high acquisition costs and limited options in the electric vehicle market. Harbinger aims to disrupt this landscape by developing an electric stripped chassis that specifically caters to the performance, durability, and lifespan expectations of Class 4 to Class 6 vehicles.
The company's focus on delivering an EV platform priced with zero acquisition premium addresses a key obstacle in the widespread adoption of EVs within the commercial sector. With impressive funding to its name, Harbinger Motors is ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of electric mobility for commercial and specialty vehicles; focussing on enhancing safety, driver experience, and overall vehicle operation.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jan 2025
$100m
SERIES B
May 2024
$13m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $173m
Company benefits
- 100% Comprehensive Health Coverage: You and your loved ones are covered with top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Accelerate Your Wealth: As one of our first 100 employees, you'll have the opportunity to rev up your financial future with early-stage stock options
- Unleash Your Time: Take control of your work-life balance. Salaried teammates receive flexible PTO and the freedom to celebrate holidays and wellness days as you see fit
- Cruise into Vacations: Enjoy an exciting annual vacation stipend to help you recharge your batteries
- Fuel Your Day: Forget brown bag lunches; we've got you covered with paid lunches and dinners to keep you energized
Company values
- Delivering on a cleaner planet: We want to leave the world better than how we found it. Rather than utilize 50-year-old gas and diesel technologies with immeasurable environmental costs, we seek solutions that enable businesses to operate successfully in ways that are also good for our planet
- Protecting our communities: Medium-duty vehicles drive straight to our doorsteps every day, carrying with them harmful noise and pollution. By decarbonizing this important segment of the transportation industry, we can deliver solutions that place human health and wellness at the center of the equation
- Change the game: Why can’t cleaner transportation and improved performance be available at a viable price point? We are perpetual innovators, developing new technologies and ways of doing business that reject the status quo and the myth that a transition to clean mobility will come at a cost
Company HQ
West Rancho Dominguez, CA
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Leadership
John Henry Harris
(CEO)Previously worked at OED Consulting Engineers as a Hardware Engineering Consultant. They also served as the Head of Sentry Tower Hardware and principal Mechanical Engineer at Anduril Industries.
Phillip Weicker
(CTO)Previously co-founded Cannoo and held various roles at the company between 2017 and 2020. Before Cannoo, they worked at Faraday Future where they served as the Director and Senior Manager of Battery Systems.
William Eberts
(COO)Previously worked as an Engineering Project Manager at Anduril Industries. Before that, they were a Program Manager at Cannoo.
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