Harbinger Motors
Technical Program Manager - Fleet Operations & Testing
Harbinger Motors, Garden Grove, California, United States, 92641
Technical Program Manager - Fleet Operations & Testing
About Harbinger Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation. TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – Fleet Operations & Testing POSITION OVERVIEW
Harbinger is seeking a dynamic
Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Fleet Operations & Testing
to join our Program Management Office (PMO). This role is pivotal in supporting the development of our cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. The TPM will lead the coordination, management, and strategic oversight of Harbinger’s test vehicle fleet, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and data-driven insights to support engineering advancements. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering Program Management, this role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong technical acumen and exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Fleet Management & Optimization:
Oversee Harbinger’s growing fleet of test and Beta vehicles, maximizing asset utilization through strategic allocation, scheduling, and operational planning. Data-Driven Insights:
Collaborate with Engineering and Customer Operations to develop robust datasets, including test results, performance metrics, fault tracking, uptime statistics, and dashboard reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with Engineering, Customer Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure high fleet availability. Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to resource conflicts, part shortages, and operational downtime. Vehicle Status Oversight:
Maintain comprehensive records of vehicle health, hardware/software versions, locations, and readiness levels to support program milestones. Process Excellence:
Drive engineering rigor by tracking key deliverables such as Test Plans, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), Issue Tickets, and Vehicle Readiness Levels. Issue Resolution:
Act as the escalation point for vehicle-related issues. Ensure timely issue tracking via Jira, lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes, and implement both short-term and long-term corrective actions. Stakeholder Engagement:
Engage with internal teams and external suppliers, participating in regular status meetings to monitor risks, dependencies, and deliverables. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, or equivalent work experience. Experience:
3-5+ years in a technical program management role within a technical or automotive sector; startup experience is a plus. Technical Tools:
Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), experience with SmartSheets or Microsoft Project, and skilled in Atlassian Jira for issue tracking and project management. Core Competencies:
Strong project execution skills from ideation to completion, excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to simplify complex concepts, high level of independence, with strong problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills, and flexibility to contribute beyond core responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Join Harbinger to play a critical role in shaping the future of electric vehicle technology through impactful program management and operational excellence. Harbinger offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 USD, as well as benefits including early-stage Stock Options, Robust Retirement Savings, Annual Vacation Bonus, Wellness & Fertility Benefits, Cell Phone Stipend, and Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens. Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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About Harbinger Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation. TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – Fleet Operations & Testing POSITION OVERVIEW
Harbinger is seeking a dynamic
Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Fleet Operations & Testing
to join our Program Management Office (PMO). This role is pivotal in supporting the development of our cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. The TPM will lead the coordination, management, and strategic oversight of Harbinger’s test vehicle fleet, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and data-driven insights to support engineering advancements. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering Program Management, this role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong technical acumen and exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Fleet Management & Optimization:
Oversee Harbinger’s growing fleet of test and Beta vehicles, maximizing asset utilization through strategic allocation, scheduling, and operational planning. Data-Driven Insights:
Collaborate with Engineering and Customer Operations to develop robust datasets, including test results, performance metrics, fault tracking, uptime statistics, and dashboard reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner with Engineering, Customer Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure high fleet availability. Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to resource conflicts, part shortages, and operational downtime. Vehicle Status Oversight:
Maintain comprehensive records of vehicle health, hardware/software versions, locations, and readiness levels to support program milestones. Process Excellence:
Drive engineering rigor by tracking key deliverables such as Test Plans, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), Issue Tickets, and Vehicle Readiness Levels. Issue Resolution:
Act as the escalation point for vehicle-related issues. Ensure timely issue tracking via Jira, lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes, and implement both short-term and long-term corrective actions. Stakeholder Engagement:
Engage with internal teams and external suppliers, participating in regular status meetings to monitor risks, dependencies, and deliverables. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, or equivalent work experience. Experience:
3-5+ years in a technical program management role within a technical or automotive sector; startup experience is a plus. Technical Tools:
Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), experience with SmartSheets or Microsoft Project, and skilled in Atlassian Jira for issue tracking and project management. Core Competencies:
Strong project execution skills from ideation to completion, excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to simplify complex concepts, high level of independence, with strong problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills, and flexibility to contribute beyond core responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Join Harbinger to play a critical role in shaping the future of electric vehicle technology through impactful program management and operational excellence. Harbinger offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 USD, as well as benefits including early-stage Stock Options, Robust Retirement Savings, Annual Vacation Bonus, Wellness & Fertility Benefits, Cell Phone Stipend, and Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens. Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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