Technical Program Manager

Pay Rate: up to $91.85/hr on w2 (No C2C or 3rd parties)Location: Onsite in Foster City, CAHelping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company hire a Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations to support the execution and implementation of product changes into production.In this role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional efforts across Product Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to drive product changes from proposal through production readiness and cut-in. You’ll help ensure clear ownership, accurate data, aligned timelines, and smooth execution throughout the change management process.The ideal candidate is a highly organized, detail-oriented program manager with experience supporting hardware programs, manufacturing operations, or change control processes in fast-paced environments.As a Technical Program Manager, Manufacturing Operations, you'll:Coordinate cross-functional change activities, ensuring alignment on scope, ownership, timelines, and risks.Prepare for decision-making forums by gathering inputs, documenting outcomes, and driving follow-through on action items.Maintain Jira workflows, boards, filters, and trackers to support visibility and execution across programs.Publish concise status updates and weekly program rollups for stakeholders.Partner with Supply Chain & Logistics teams to assess on-hand inventory, WIP, POs, lead times, alternates, and material exposure related to production cut-ins.Monitor readiness indicators such as validation status, quality gates, and work instruction completion, escalating blockers as needed.Maintain clear decision logs and change health reporting, including aging items and upcoming cut-ins.Drive continuous improvement of templates, workflows, handoffs, and change management processes to reduce operational friction.Qualifications:BS in engineering or equivalent practical experience 6-8 years of experience in hardware program management or manufacturing operations (change control/NPI preferred). Proficiency with Jira (boards, filters, basic workflow hygiene). High-proficiency with excel / google sheets Working knowledge of 3DX BOM navigation (parts/revs/effectivity, where-used, EBOM vs MBOM). Supply chain basics: lead times, on-hand/WIP/POs, alternates/subs, last-time-buy concepts.