Goken America LLC

Technical Program Manager - Vehicle Testing

Foster City, CA

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$78kDetected 6 days ago

JiraLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationPublic Speaking

About the role

We also foster a culture built on high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ongoing professional development.
Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
California Pay Range $70 - $78 USD Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations.

Work with engineering and test leads to identify execution risks - such as vehicle downtime, instrumentation delays, or hardware shortages - and implement immediate recovery plans.
Run, maintain, and continuously improve our JIRA structures, sprint cadences, and reporting rituals. Goal is to create a system that allows engineers to focus on engineering while self-coordinating through your framework.
Manage and disposition all cross-functional requests, ensuring dependencies between stakeholders are clearly defined and closed.
Create and deliver technical presentations that clearly communicate program status, decisions, and impacts across teams.
Collaborate with engineering and cross functional partners to assess needs, identify process improvements, and establish best practices.
Communicate challenges early, highlight risks, and drive mitigation plans across teams.
Develop standardized reporting for leadership on program status, risks, and accomplishments.
Set agendas and drive decision making in recurring program meetings to remove blockers and reduce risk.
Perform other duties as needed.
This role will work cross functionally with engineering leaders across hardware, software, vehicle systems, and products to manage vehicle test planning and coordination.

Minimum Bachelors in engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience in technical program management
Proven success managing complex, cross functional technical programs using JIRA
Strong analytical skills with the ability to break down ambiguous technical problems into structured plans.
Experience driving alignment among diverse stakeholders with competing priorities.
Strong familiarity with hardware, software, and/or automotive development lifecycles.
Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with senior leaders and engineering teams.
Ability to maintain a high level view while delivering clear, structured, concise communication tailored to each audience.
The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
California Pay Range
$70 - $78 USD
Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

California Pay Range $70 - $78 USD Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations.

Our Vision is to empower associates to drive innovation and lead meaningful change wherever it's needed, ensuring we stay ahead of the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.
Goken offers a competitive compensation structure and benefits that support professional growth and personal well-being.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio (USA) with Engineering Centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan, Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company founded in 2004.

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