Senior Technical Program Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Program Manager (Automotive): Supporting service test development efforts with an accent on delivering test solutions to accelerate service operations. Focus on managing cross-functional teams, identifying risks, and ensuring timely delivery of service solutions.

Location: On-site in Foster City, CA

Company

hirify.global is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market.

What you will do

• Define team deliverables with cross-functional leadership, ensuring alignment with company milestones and strategy.
• Oversee delivery of service solutions—software, hardware, and documentation—on time, meeting program goals and KPIs.
• Identify and communicate risks to stakeholders, continuously evaluating schedule impact and mitigation options.
• Partner with finance and senior leadership on resource allocation, headcount, and budget planning.
• Collaborate with engineers, procurement, vendors, and stakeholders to gather requirements, deploy new tools, and track performance.
• Maintain and enhance the Diagnostics Tooling Program, ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and fleet support.

Requirements

• BS or MS in engineering (electrical/electronics, computer hardware, software, or related fields)
• 8+ years of industry experience in a similar role, spanning engineering or project management
• Excellent communication skills across diverse audiences (senior management, engineers) using written and verbal methods as appropriate
• Prior experience in working with contract manufacturers, automotive suppliers
• Knowledge of testing and servicing electronic assemblies