Hardware Technical Program Manager, Battery

Department: Engineering

Location: Palo Alto

Employment Type: FullTime

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

• ALSO is looking for a Technical Program Manager responsible for driving battery modules end to end from concept/proto development phase through mass production. You will partner with product, hardware, supply chain, industrial design, and other cross-functional teams to drive product development in consumer-facing products.

  What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

  • As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll use your product development expertise to lead multi-disciplinary hardware projects from start to finish, managing battery programs across multiple product lines.

  • You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules including design, release, builds, test and make decisions to unblock development, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company.

• Drive the planning and implementation of customer features with the cross-functional teams to hit roadmap goals, tracking progress, analyzing risks, resolve execution issues and communicating status.

• Develop and manage battery program schedules, technical issues, design release management, certification, manufacturing, and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams.

• Manage communication of progress/status with stakeholders and leadership in various locations and time zones, own and nurture relationships between cross-functional teams

• Identify and solve the top program blockers and adapt lean processes to the organization.

What You Will Bring (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, or a related engineering field

• 5+ years of experience in program management, product management, engineering or similar cross-functional role

• Worked in battery hardware product development, especially through EVT, DVT, PVT phases of manufacturing ramp.

• Ability to understand technical discussions and provide decision framework for continuing development.

• Clear communicator - able to hold conversations with engineering and supply chain.

• Ability to travel internationally as needed.

The salary for this position ranges from $180,000 - $215,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications and location.

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces. 

Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges. 

Perks and Benefits

• Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.

• One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.

• Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.

• Flexible time off. 

• 401(k) match.