Vehicle Program Manager (Automotive)

TL;DR

Vehicle Program Manager (Automotive): Leading the business and technical execution for a major vehicle zone with an accent on cross-functional orchestration and financial stewardship. Focus on translating product vision into actionable roadmaps, managing unit economics, and ensuring engineering excellence from concept through launch.

Location: Must be based in Southern California

Salary: $201,300–$287,500

Company

hirify.global is an electric vehicle manufacturer dedicated to creating sustainable transportation and protecting the outdoors.

What you will do

• Operationalize program strategy by translating high-level product vision into technical and business roadmaps.
• Own zone-level unit economics, including COGS and CAPEX budgets, to meet program margin targets.
• Lead technical cost-down initiatives and value engineering to mitigate financial risks.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to define sourcing strategies and oversee supplier capacity.
• Direct the zone through design maturity phases and manufacturing readiness.
• Oversee the planning and procurement of validation assets to ensure rigorous testing.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in automotive program management or engineering leadership.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale vehicle programs from concept through launch.
• Comprehensive knowledge of automotive cost structures, BOM/Non-BOM COGS, and CAPEX budgets.
• Strong first principles engineering approach with prior Design & Release experience in complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to influence VP-level stakeholders and build cross-functional consensus.
• Must be based in Southern California.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance portfolio including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Participation in 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Annual performance bonus and equity awards eligibility.
• Commitment to an inclusive and accessible hiring process.