Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures (2-4 years)

Job Description

Job Description

We are helping an on-demand, autonomous ride-hailing company find a Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures to support the development of vehicle body systems.

In this role, you’ll partner with mechanical engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, validation teams, and external suppliers to keep hardware development programs organized and on schedule. You’ll manage project timelines, coordinate hardware builds and part deliveries, track technical issues, and help remove roadblocks throughout the physical product development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting physical product development programs and is comfortable coordinating technical teams, suppliers, and hardware build activities. You are highly organized, proactive, and skilled at managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced engineering environment.

As a Technical Program Manager - Body & Closures, you'll:

• Build, maintain, and communicate detailed project schedules for body mechanisms, sealing systems, and structural integration programs.
• Coordinate with external suppliers to manage hardware build plans, track part deliveries, and ensure program milestones are met.
• Maintain issue trackers, follow up on root cause analysis progress, and facilitate cross-functional meetings to drive hardware issues to resolution.
• Partner with mechanical engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and validation teams to coordinate development activities and track bill of materials maturity.
• Support packaging investigations and clash analysis using CAD tools such as CATIA, NX, or SolidWorks.
• Manage the release of technical datasets and manufacturing drawings through formal product lifecycle management workflows.
• Identify program risks, remove roadblocks, and communicate project status to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 2–4 years in project management, TPM, manufacturing, or ME
• Exposure to physical product development lifecycles (Design, Sourcing, Validation, Build) — ideally automotive, robotics, aerospace, or consumer electronics
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple workstreams
• Proficiency with tools like Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, or MS Project BS in ME, Industrial Engineering, Business, PM, or related field
• Familiarity with automotive body systems (latches, hinges, actuators) or manufacturing processes
• Basic familiarity with 3D CAD or PLM systems (like 3DEXPERIENCE)

Bonus Qualifications:

• Passion for autonomous tech and robotics