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# Technical Program Manager

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Foster City, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,480.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** LTE (Telecommunication), Confluence, JIRA, Software Engineering, Smartsheet, Wi-Fi Technology, 5G NR, Tools for Reporting, GNSS
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/724a1567-171e-459e-9d40-d5c3ef95e7e0

## About the Role

* 6+ years of experience leading engineering teams and/or managing complex technical programs
 * Background in program management with a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional hardware projects
 * Experience working with RF technologies such as LTE, 5G, WiFi, GNSS, or similar systems
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to lead by influence and build trusted relationships
 * Hands-on experience with project management and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence
 * BS or MS degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Skills

 * Experience in highly regulated industries such as automotive or aerospace
 * Background spanning both hardware and software development initiatives
 * Experience guiding projects from concept through production
 * Comfort working with suppliers and external partners
 * Ability to adapt quickly in a collaborative, fast-moving environment

## Description

Join a fast-paced team building the communications systems that support next-generation autonomous vehicle technology. This onsite Technical Program Manager role in Foster City offers the opportunity to lead cross-functional work across hardware, software, vehicle integration, and program management for a 6-month engagement.
Responsibilities

 * Drive planning and execution for telematics-related programs, translating milestones into clear roadmaps, schedules, and deliverables
 * Partner with engineering, product, strategy, and program stakeholders to align priorities and keep work moving forward
 * Track progress against checkpoints, milestones, and gates while surfacing risks, dependencies, and issues early
 * Coordinate resource planning and help ensure teams are aligned on expectations for each phase of the program
 * Create concise status reporting that communicates accomplishments, blockers, risks, and next steps to key stakeholders
 * Support cross-functional decision-making and help drive open items to resolution
 * Keep teams focused by identifying obstacles and helping reduce unnecessary distractions
 * Work across a complex technical environment involving vehicle communications and multiple radio technologies