Technical Program Manager, Electrical

Location: Garden Grove, CA

Department: 360 Engineering Operations & Program

Job Overview:

Harbinger is seeking an energetic and experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Program Management Office. In this role, you will work with a highly innovative team developing a cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. Reporting to the Director of Engineering Programs, you will coordinate, manage, and communicate the status of engineering programs across our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management:

• Own one or more major subsystems, projects and/or programs at Harbinger.
• Develop and maintain project plans to launch product improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and cross-functional partners to meet milestones and balance competing priorities.
• Drive projects to successful completion by guiding and supporting engineering teams while demonstrating a strong sense of urgency. 
• Understand the critical path(s) for assigned areas; identify, report and resolve roadblocks.

Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing teams to ensure timely parts release, ordering, delivery and implementation.
• Proactively identify potential risks and develop contingency plans to address part shortages or delays.

Engineering Process Support:

• Partner with engineers to implement robust processes, including Design Reviews, DFMEA, CAE and DVPRs.
• Lead weekly Product Development Team (PDT) meetings with internal stakeholders.
• Support external (supplier) meetings as needed to address issues and risks.

Issue Resolution:

• Drive resolution of engineering concerns, ensuring thorough Root Cause Analysis and the implementation of both short-term and permanent corrective actions.

Change Management:

• Drive the execution of product improvement initiatives (including: cost reduction, durability, serviceability, etc.)
• Oversee the change control process, collaborating with materials planning and manufacturing teams to manage new revision effectivity efficiently.

Resource Planning

• Support Finance and Engineering in budget forecasting and management
• Identify and escalate resource constraints to meet deliverables

Qualifications:

• Education: 
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience: 
• Minimum of 3-5 years in a technical or management role within a technical sector (automotive or defense experience is a plus). 
• Electrical system design and/or power electronics development experience.
• Startup experience is advantageous.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Experience with SmartSheets or MS Project.
• Familiarity with Atlassian Jira is a plus.
• CAD experience is a plus.
• Domain Knowledge (one or more would be a plus):
• Automotive electronic devices
• Vehicle software and controls
• Cybersecurity and Functional Safety work products
• Defense industry knowledge, preferably for UGV products
• Core Competencies:
• Strong project management skills from ideation to completion.
• An ownership mindset and bias for action.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to contribute beyond primary job responsibilities.