Technical Program Manager - Autonomy

Source One is a consulting services company and we’re currently looking for the following individual to work as a consultant to our client, a ride-sharing autonomous vehicle company in Foster City, CA.** We are unable to work with third-party companies for this role.Title: Technical Program Manager - Autonomy (Contract)Schedule: Hybrid (3 days/week)Pay Rate: $101.23/hour (W-2)Overview: Our client is seeking a Technical Program Manager to support its Autonomy organization in delivering key initiatives across autonomous driving systems, including Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, TeleGuidance, Planning & Controls, and Collision Avoidance.This role is responsible for driving execution, coordinating cross-functional efforts, tracking program metrics, and ensuring engineering teams deliver against critical technical and business objectives. The ideal candidate is a highly organized and proactive program leader with experience managing complex software development initiatives in fast-paced environments.Key Responsibilities:Program Execution & Planning• Partner with Engineering Managers and technical leads to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, timelines, and deliverables.• Drive execution of complex cross-functional programs and ensure alignment across stakeholders.• Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to support successful program outcomes.Metrics & KPI Management• Support the development and reporting of key autonomy and driving behavior metrics.• Monitor program performance and provide visibility into progress against goals.• Help establish data-driven processes for measuring engineering effectiveness and system performance.Risk & Dependency Management• Identify program risks, blockers, and dependencies early.• Develop mitigation strategies and drive issue resolution with cross-functional teams.• Escalate critical issues appropriately to maintain program momentum.Stakeholder Communication• Prepare and deliver executive-level status updates, dashboards, and presentations.• Communicate program progress, risks, accomplishments, and upcoming priorities.• Facilitate alignment across engineering, product, operations, and leadership teams.Process Improvement• Improve program management practices, operational efficiency, and execution visibility.• Drive consistency in planning, reporting, and program governance processes.Required Qualifications:• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience• 6+ years of Technical Program Management or Program Management experience supporting software development organizations• Proven success leading complex cross-functional projects with minimal supervision• Experience using project management and planning tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Gantt charts, and risk tracking frameworks• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levelsPreferred Qualifications:• Experience supporting AI/ML, robotics, autonomous vehicle, automotive, or aerospace programs• Familiarity with autonomy-related KPIs, engineering metrics, and performance measurement frameworks• Experience working in high-growth technology companies or consulting environments• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly technical organizations