Sr. Technical Program Manager - SET Lead

Our client, a large Electric Vehicle Manufacture in Newark, CA is seeking a Sr. TPM SET Lead for Interiors.

Location: Onsite 5 days per week in Newark, CA

Length: 12 months (contract)

Pays between $70/hr - $85/hr

Role Overview

The Project Engineer – Interiors will be responsible for leading and coordinating multiple design projects across interior systems. This individual will manage schedules, ensure cross-functional alignment, and drive progress from concept through vehicle production.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain detailed Gantt charts for multiple design projects.
• Track progress and foster teamwork to achieve milestones on schedule.
• Interface with the test department and interior trim suppliers to ensure validation readiness for production.
• Use Jira to communicate engineering tasks and progress.
• Utilize Confluence to share critical information and project updates.
• Provide regular status updates to management and executive leadership.
• Lead design release and engineering change requests (ECRs) through the Lucid ECR system.
• Offer technical guidance to resolve mechanical engineering challenges.
• Proactively collaborate with other teams to address complex launch issues and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Support manufacturing build activities through occasional travel to the Arizona plant.
• Present to executive staff as needed.
• Participate in cost breakdown reviews and collaborate cross-functionally to define “should-cost” targets and supplier alignment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Working knowledge of CAD programs.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), Tableau, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of interior trim systems and manufacturing processes such as injection molding, die casting, thixomolding, mechanical assembly, welding, and post-processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic planning ability related to project timing, cost, and technical requirements.
• Proficiency in developing and managing Gantt charts.
• Positive, collaborative attitude with a desire to learn and contribute.

Preferred / Advantageous

• PMP or CAPM certification preferred.
• CATIA / 3DX experience highly desirable.
• Experience automating workflows using Excel, Jira, CATIA, VBA, Python, or Tableau.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical and quantitative decision-making skills.
• Experience leading design release and change management initiatives.
• Familiarity with concept-to-launch processes for vehicle or consumer product development.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (or equivalent experience).