Vehicle Technical Program Manager

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.

In this role, you will be a member of Also’s Technical Program Management team, responsible for leading an entire vehicle program, internal and external. You will partner with product, hardware and firmware engineering, supply chain and other cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class small electric vehicles. Bringing your deep experience in shipping successful products, you’ll help shape execution and build processes to ensure that we deliver quality products as quickly as possible. Join this team if you’re excited about shipping products 0 to 1 and scaling a world-class organization!

What You Will Do

• Lead execution of the vehicle program through NPI development and through launch/sustaining, managing integration of all the major subsystems (e.g. powertrain, connectivity, chassis, etc..) through all the product development phases.

• Develop and drive program schedules, technical issues, design release management and resource needs with engineering and cross-functional teams. This includes managing FATP build with CM partners and setting clear objectives and goals for upstream subsystem builds.

• Work with stakeholders to understand top program blockers, technical issues, and complex design trade-offs. Drive closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making discussions to meet overall business objectives.

• Manage communication of progress/status with stakeholders and leadership in various locations and time zones.

• Provide timely issue resolution and critical path management as top priorities shift.

• Understand system-level part interactions and manage plans to provide configurations into vehicle DVP testing, pilots, and field trials.

• Adapt lean processes to the program and Also organization

What You Will Bring

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

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

• Track record taking consumer electronics, vehicles and/or other similar hardware devices from concept to launch through the product development process.

• Experience managing design releases, validation test plans, build execution and supply chain management.

• Proficiency with program management software tools (i.e., JIRA, Smartsheets, Agile/Arena, etc.)

• Can dive deep and understand technical challenges while seeing forest for the trees to drive actionable outcomes.

• Can easily switch between concise communication with executives to detailed engineering planning session to vendor engagements and escalations.

• Understands how to accelerate development pace and complexities of system integration while balancing technical quality and product/design scope

• Time-efficient with use of meetings and asynchronous communication to drive decisions and next steps.

• Ability to travel internationally as needed

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $240,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Perks & 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

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.