# Technical Program Manager

**Company:** [Parallel Systems](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/parallel-systems)
**Location:** Los Angeles, CA
**Role:** Technical Program Management
**Salary:** $176k – $220k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Technical Program Management, Jira, Confluence, hardware development, Software Development, firmware, Risk Management, integrated master schedule, Cross-Functional Coordination
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Lead technical programs for autonomous battery-electric rail vehicles, managing integrated schedules, cross-functional coordination across hardware, firmware, and software teams, risk tracking, and delivery of complex integrated systems in a fast-paced startup.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own and manage the integrated master schedule (IMS) for hardware, software, and product deliveries
- Coordinate timelines, priorities, and deliverables across hardware, firmware, and software teams for current and next generation platforms
- Track milestones, manage risks, and drive resolution on blockers
- Ensure alignment on requirements between engineering, product, and customer teams
- Facilitate regular syncs, status reporting, and planning sessions
- Create and maintain documentation to support clear visibility and execution
- Support development and integration of new vehicle generations, enterprise software upgrades, and firmware iterations

## What Success Looks Like
**After 30 Days:** Ramped up on development processes, tools, and teams. Own and maintain the cross-functional IMS. Manage active programs and create an execution dashboard with forward-looking timelines.

**After 60 Days:** Drive weekly program updates across hardware, software, and firmware teams. Surface cross-functional risks and push clarity on critical path items. Lead coordination on at least one major cross-functional release with post-mortem process. Introduce process improvements for visibility and delivery speed.

**After 90 Days:** Recognized as go-to partner for program planning and execution. Identify and mitigate future risks on critical path items.

## Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in technical program management or engineering program roles
- Strong technical background with experience working closely with hardware and software teams
- Proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional programs on time and on budget
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, and program tracking tools
- Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in a high-growth startup environment

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in transportation, robotics, or hardware/software integrated systems
- Familiarity with product development lifecycles or NPI processes
- Experience working with enterprise software platforms or freight industry tools

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