Staff Technical Program Manager

About the role

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans outlining key milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and critical paths to ensure cross-functional alignment and on-time program execution.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Design, R&D, and Operations to deliver high-quality product features. Support alignment across teams by clarifying requirements, identifying potential blockers, and proposing well-reasoned solutions.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships: Act as a trusted advisor to internal and external partners, presenting solutions that align with broader business goals. Be a natural relationship builder and clear communicator.
• Operationalize products: Oversee the roll-out of technical solutions to the marketplace, ensuring performance, reliability and consumer adoption achieve agreed upon outcomes.
• Drive technical excellence: Collaborate with engineering teams to make informed trade-offs and support scalable, secure product development. Apply working knowledge of APIs, data systems, and platform capabilities to contribute to sound technical decisions.

Location & Travel Expectations

This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.

What you’ll bring

• 8+ years of program management experience, with a strong emphasis on technical platforms and service tools.
• Demonstrated success in building and launching complex digital experiences enjoyed by millions of people around the world.
• Experienced with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Asana, Smartsheet, and project reporting dashboards.
• Proficient with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) and eager to integrate them into your workflow.
• Automotive experience is a plus but not required.

Technical Expertise

• Strong understanding of system architecture, APIs, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with enterprise-level systems such as CRM, ERP, or service management platforms.

Skills

• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to influence and align diverse stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks to keep programs on track.
• Support frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, or SAFe to drive continuous improvement and delivery efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

What you'll gain

• Competitive insurance including:
• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
• An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders

Pay Transparency

The pay transparency for this role is as follows: Initial base salary range = $140,000.00 - $170,000.00

Equal Opportunity

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.