Sr. Staff Program Manager - Emerging Markets

• Own the Product architecture definition from Vehicle to major System level ensuring requirements, new technology, hardware & software development and system integration deliver the best product-market fit
• Own the master plan: create, baseline, and continuously maintain the High-Level Plan (HLP) and the Detailed Execution Plan across concept → design → all development phases → SOP and GTM covering technical, cost, and timing
• Run the program rhythm: lead weekly design/technical/cost/timing reviews
• publish actions, owners, due dates
• manage risks
• drive issue closure with evidence
• Statement Of Requirements/Work (SOR/W): coordinate creation/updates of SOR/SOW, DVP&R, and acceptance criteria with Global Product, Systems/Tech teams, suppliers and local engineering
• Supplier & component ownership: own component-level BoM (targets vs. actuals), change control, PPAP/APQP gates, and supplier readiness (capacity, quality, logistics)
• Concept Development partner interface: orchestrate deliverables, design releases, reviews, and decision logs
• ensure design intent matches Product-Market fit requirements
• Release schedule & configuration: define and manage software/firmware/hardware release trains
• maintain configuration matrix and homologation status
• Localization & industrialization: plan SKD/CKD/FBU pathways
• align facility layout, tooling, test benches, and staffing
• ensure line readiness for each ramp stage
• Charging & energy integration: sequence swap-station and plug-in deployments with vehicle releases
• ensure compatibility and uptime SLAs
• Pilot to production: plan prototype & pilot entry/exit criteria, fleet size, telemetry KPIs, fix funnels, and cut-in strategy for design changes
• own the go/no-go gates
• Cost & margin control: track should-cost vs. actual, VA/VE opportunities, localization savings, logistics duties/VAT
• coordinate with finance on unit economics
• Data-driven decisions: stand up dashboards for project metrics and milestones including schedule health, BoM cost, defect burn-down, supplier readiness
• Cross-functional glue: align Global Product, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, Field Service, and GTM
• surface blockers early and land executive decisions fast
• Compliance & homologation: run country-by-country certification timelines
• ensure documentation, test evidence, and labeling are release-ready
• Communications: keep crisp stakeholder updates with clear narrative: status, risks, mitigations, and next decisions

• 8+ years leading complex hardware programs (EVs, two-wheelers, automotive, or rugged connected devices) from concept to SOP
• 3+ years in Emerging Markets or similar operating environments an advantage
• Proven ownership of program plans & deliverables: HLPs, detailed Gantt/roadmaps, SOR/SOW, DVP&R, and gate reviews
• BoM & cost control: hands-on with should-costing, VA/VE, Engineering Change, configuration management, and supplier negotiation to land target COGS and margins
• Supplier/industrialization chops: APQP/PPAP, line bring-up, process capability (CP/CPK), first-article inspection, and ramp readiness
• comfort with SKD/CKD flows and customs
• Systems mindset: can integrate battery/BMS, motor/inverter, VCU/ECU, charger/swap, telematics, and rider HMI—enough technical depth to arbitrate trade-offs
• Release management: experience coordinating HW/SW/FW releases, OTA readiness, and traceability from requirement → test → field evidence
• Field & pilot experience: ran pilots/fleets with telemetry, defect triage, root cause, countermeasures, and controlled cut-ins
• Tools & methods: expert with program tools (MS Project/Smartsheet/Jira/Confluence), change control, FMEA, 8D, and KPI dashboards (Sheets/Excel/BI)
• Commercial acumen: understands unit economics, energy/charging costs, and pricing/financing constraints that shape product and rollout decisions
• Stakeholder leadership: clear communicator, builds shared context across execs, engineers, suppliers, and city partners
• escalates early, decides with data
• Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial) or equivalent
• PMP/Prince2 or Lean/Six Sigma is a plus
• Working environment: comfortable with early/late calls to sync with HQ and plants

PMP/Prince2 or Lean/Six Sigma is a plus

• 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