Technical Program Manager - AHE Operations and AI Enablement

Title: Technical Program Manager - AHE Operations and AI Enablement
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $80 - 85/hour
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid—At least 3 days a week onsite in Foster City, CA.

About the Opportunity:


Our client, a leader in the self-driving vehicle and robotics industry, is looking for a skilled Technical Program Manager to join their Advanced Hardware Engineering (AHE) team for a 6-month engagement. The AHE team is responsible for delivering the compute, controls, infotainment, telematics, and electrical components that power the future fleet of self-driving vehicles. This role focuses on leading AHE Operations, including Quarterly Planning and budgeting, and leading the definition, development, and roll-out of AI automation tools designed to empower AHE TPMs and Engineering to significantly elevate productivity via agentic integration across JIRA, Confluence, Slack, and Google Suite. This is a high-impact role that requires a passionate servant leader who can work cross-functionally and influence without formal authority.


Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading AHE Operations: Driving the Quarterly Planning process, budgeting, and various operational improvements, such as developing systematic approaches to JIRA planning and issue management frameworks.
• Leading AHE AI tools and scaling: Defining, developing, and rolling out AI automation tools that empower AHE TPMs and Engineering, focusing on agentic integration across productivity platforms.
• Driving Issue Resolution: Owning AHE’s JIRA hygiene and issue-resolution targets, supporting the team in resolving critical issues and cross-team requests.
• Configuration Management: Working with cross-functional teams to streamline firmware configuration across different project phases.
• Communicating Status: Developing and maintaining standard reports and one-pagers to communicate program status, risks, issues, and achievements concisely and effectively to key stakeholders and leadership.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 6 years of experience in Technical Program Management, with a strong track record of leading and delivering complex cross-functional programs across hardware and/or software.
• Deep expertise in end-to-end product development processes with proficiency in tools required to manage complex programs (i.e. Gantt charts, risk tracking and reporting, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.).
• Proven understanding of AI/LLMs: Familiarity with Large Language Models, prompt engineering, and proficiency in agentic coding workflows using IDEs (like Cursor, Claude Code, Visual Studio Code).
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with an ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
• BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience.

• W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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