Manager, Vehicle Project Coordination (Automotive)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina, United States; 4–5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and occasional travel.

Base salary: $140,000–$170,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitized pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Lead the Pilot Hall E/E team responsible for software changes, technical change management, and project reporting.
• Coordinate vehicle commissioning, ECU diagnostics, verification, issue analysis, and production problem solving.
• Manage vehicle software changes, release notes, update campaigns, implementation timing, feasibility, and change costs.
• Build cross-functional collaboration across Production, Technical Development, Quality, Logistics, Launch Management, and After Sales.
• Hire, train, retain, and develop team members while tracking quality, volume, cost, and capability KPIs.
• Prepare electronic project status reports, management summaries, escalations, and regular updates.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in car production, vehicle development, and diagnostics, including stable validation processes.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, automotive engineering, electronics, or an equivalent qualification.
• Leadership experience and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Extensive knowledge of vehicle engineering and manufacturing processes, vehicle concepts, and vehicle functions.
• Strategic problem-solving, creative thinking, resourcefulness, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work onsite in Columbia, South Carolina 4–5 days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection insurance plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Planned and unplanned paid time off, company or floating holidays, and up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave.
• Corporate vehicle program with eligibility for one assigned vehicle and a mobility stipend.