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Technical Program Manager, Hardware and Firmware

Remote:

Full Remote

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science., Minimum of 5 years in technical program management., Proficiency in Miro and Jira., Strong understanding of Agile methodologies..

Key responsabilities:

Oversee end-to-end delivery of technical programs.
Manage integration of software on hardware platforms.

Verra Mobility Large https://www.verramobility.com

1001 - 5000 Employees

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Job description

Who we are...

Verra Mobility is a global leader in smart mobility. We develop technology-enabled solutions that help the world move safely and easily. We are fostering the development of safe cities, working with police departments and municipalities to install over 4,000 red-light, speed, and school bus stop arm safety cameras across North America. We are also creating smart roadways, serving the world's largest commercial fleets and rental car companies to manage tolling transactions and violations for over 8.5 million vehicles. And we are a leading provider of connected systems, processing nearly 165 million transactions each year across 50+ individual tolling authorities.

Culture

Verra Mobility Corporation is a rapidly-growing, entrepreneurial company that operates with a people-first philosophy and approach. The company lives by its core values—Do What’s Right, Lead with Grace, Win Together, and Own It—in everything it does for its customers and team members. The company seeks to grow aggressively, both organically and through acquisition, to continue to be the undisputed market leader with these five core competencies: bias for action, customer focus, teamwork, drive for results, and commitment to excellence.

Position Overview: Verra Mobility is seeking a highly skilled Technical Program Manager to lead and manage complex system-based projects involving both hardware and software components. This role requires a visionary leader who can drive innovative solutions, ensuring successful collaboration across cross-functional teams and external partners. The ideal candidate will oversee the integration of hardware and software, lead partnerships with third-party design firms, and ensure seamless product development and manufacturing processes. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide engineering teams are essential for success in this role.

Essential Responsibilities:

Program Management: Oversee the end-to-end delivery of technical programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and budget. Manage all aspects of program execution, including planning, scheduling, quality control, risk management, and communication.
Technical Expertise: Lead technical discussions and decision-making processes, leveraging in-depth knowledge of embedded systems, hardware platforms, and system integration.
System Design & Integration: Manage and guide the integration of software on hardware platforms, ensuring compatibility and seamless performance.
Software Deliverables Management: Organize and oversee software deliverables, ensuring development aligns with project timelines. Hold internal teams and suppliers accountable to schedules and performance expectations.
Hardware Deliverables Management: Oversee the timely development and delivery of hardware components, ensuring alignment with program objectives. Provide risk mitigation strategies and drive execution with a focus on velocity and efficiency.
Senior Executive Communication: Serve as a key liaison between technical teams and senior executives, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and strategies.
Visual Management: Develop and maintain dashboards using tools like Miro to track program progress, milestones, KPIs, and visual reports for leadership.
Agile Methodology: Implement Agile practices, including managing Jira workflows, facilitating scrum meetings, and ensuring smooth execution of sprints.
Risk Management: Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement measures to minimize project impacts for both software and hardware deliverables.
Third-Party Collaboration: Coordinate with third-party vendors and partners to ensure seamless integration and delivery of hardware and software solutions.
Supplier Accountability: Manage relationships with suppliers, ensuring they meet project deadlines, deliverables, and performance standards.
Budget Planning: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial objectives are met and resources are effectively allocated.
Consistent Practices: Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish consistent project management practices across engineering teams.
Continuous Improvement: Apply continuous improvement methodologies such as Gemba, Kaizen, Problem Solving Reports (PSR), and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to drive operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical program management position, with a focus on embedded systems that involve software and hardware integration.
Proficiency in using Miro for visual management, Jira for Agile project management, and creating interactive dashboards.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, risk management, and budget planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to identify issues, analyze problems, and develop actionable solutions.
Proven experience working with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
Familiarity with Gemba, Kaizen, Problem Solving Report (PSR), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and other continuous improvement methodologies.
Successful completion of the Nlets fingerprinting background assessment.

Verra Mobility Values

An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
Do What’s Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment and are courageous.
Lead with Grace. We express humility and compassion, and we are authentic and candid. Our employees demonstrate self-awareness, care for others, instill trust, and communicate effectively.
Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.

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Verra Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.