Principal Hardware Engineering Program Manager, Lime
$143-246k
Offers bonus and equity
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Electric bike and scooter rentals
Open for applications
Electric bike and scooter rentals
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$143-246k
Offers bonus and equity
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience in program management within the consumer facing technology industry, with at least 5 years leading large, complex engineering programs in a cross-functional environment
- Strong technical background with experience in facilitating technical discussions on hardware, power systems, electronics, and firmware
- Proven experience in leading complex programs that span multiple technologies, with the ability to align workstreams and expectations across different disciplines
- Strong experience working with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, design, operations, supply chain, legal, and policy teams
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical details to both technical teams and executive stakeholders
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisions in complex, fast-paced environments
- If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page
Desirable
- Experience in the micro-mobility, bicycle, automotive, or related industries is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Principal Engineering Program Manager, you will be at the helm of delivering the next generation of Lime vehicles and accessories, driving innovation, and ensuring excellence across all aspects of the product development
- You will lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, collaborating with key stakeholders from product management, engineering, design, operations, supply chain, legal, and policy teams
- Your ability to anticipate bottlenecks, drive technical decisions, manage escalations, and make strategic trade-offs will be key to balancing business needs with technical constraints
- Are you ready to leverage your deep program management expertise to align cross-functional workstreams, provide strong execution leadership, be adept in navigating through ambiguity—all while ensuring that the program is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, then this is your opportunity to make a significant impact
- Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team to deliver next-generation vehicles, docking, and accessories from concept to launch
- Facilitate deep technical discussions across various teams, focusing on product architecture, design/development tradeoffs, and integration of multiple technologies
- Provide clear, concise and comprehensive program health updates across stakeholders, ensuring alignment between program and cross-functional teams
- Lead the team through uncertainty by identifying and solving key issues, making decisions with limited information, and ensuring key program outcomes are prioritized
- Demonstrate strong financial discipline through ownership and driving of program costs and budget. Ensuring financial targets are met through effective cost control, risk mitigation, and budget management
- Proactively identify and mitigate program risks and issues. Develop contingency plans to address potential delays, cost overruns, or technical roadblocks, ensuring that program objectives are met on time and within budget
- Champion process improvements within the program management function, driving best practices, operational efficiencies, and scalability to ensure successful program delivery and long-term product success
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 - most recently Lime has begun 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. Across 2022, a substantial increase in ridership enabled Lime to achieve a "full profitable year", with suggestions it will pursue an IPO in the near future.
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 HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Toby
(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
(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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