Technical Project Manager

Description:

Founded in 2017, Phantom Auto is a company capable of remotely monitoring, guiding, and driving vehicles from thousands of miles away. Our technology is like Zoom for the physical world, and our customers are bestowing that same remote work privilege on their employees that formerly had to be physically inside vehicles to operate them.

We are an energetic and passionate team on a mission to build the future of remote operation.

At Phantom, every day is a unique adventure as we work with the world’s leading automation companies. Because we work with customers globally, we have the unique opportunity to work with many incredible vehicles and use cases.

As an early team member, you will be instrumental in defining the foundations of our product and culture. If you are determined to take on the world’s most complex challenges and help build an industry-defining company, this is the opportunity for you.

As the Hardware Technical Project Manager , you'll work closely with our product, operations, and software teams to outline our internal product integration timelines, with one eye on our current processes and one eye on the horizon. Your main focus will be on owning a project from start to finish and managing the technical challenges along the way. You are heavily involved in resource tradeoffs and helping us identify the critical paths to success. You will collaborate with the other project managers to develop a cohesive plan from sale to delivery! This role reports to the Director of R&D, PMO & QA.

Responsibilities:

• Manage hardware projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, budget, and timeline.
• Develop comprehensive hardware project plans that merge customer requirements with company goals and coordinate various managers and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
• Monitor project progress continuously and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, mitigate risks and implement efficiency improvements.
• Analyze economics of project plans and provide actionable feedback relating to cost, benefit and return-on-investment standards.
• Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.
• Oversee acquisition of resources and materials as needed before and during projects by talking with supply chain, operations, finance and procurement to assist in negotiating price and payment agreements with vendors.
• Anticipate details of future projects by communicating directly with management and staying informed of relevant trends and industry news.
• Responsible for tracking BOM costs and prototype spend.
• Travel primarily to South San Francisco, CA headquarters (roughly 20%)

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years experience in the IT field, including development work and interactions with software coding and engineering teams
• Project leadership experience and strong teaming abilities
• Personal accountability with foresight and good judgment
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Diplomatic problem solving skills with a can-do approach
• Ability to work well within ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of how to manage competing priorities and influence without authority
• Desire to bring solutions with a positive attitude and ownership standards
• Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth/entrepreneurial mindset, a self-starter
• Working knowledge of Google Suite, Jira, and PM tools as needed
  

Preferred :

• Proficiency with at least one web development language
• PMP certification
• Knowledge of lean practices
• Technical documentation and agile/scrum sprints a plus
  

Benefits:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry-leading venture capitalists
• Competitive compensation package with early-stage equity at a high-growth startup
• Exceptional benefits: Employer-provided Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (medical 99.9% covered)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-term/long-term disability and life insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Healthy Work / Life Balance
• Company-sponsored events
• Pet-friendly workplace
• Free weekday lunches
• Employee Referral Program
• Work with a team of ‘rockstars’ who bring out the best in everyone
• Incredible career growth potential
  

The pay for this position has a salary range of $130,000-$170,000. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses and options.

A Final Note

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Phantom Auto, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets.