Technical Program Manager - Fleet Operations & Testing

Harbinger MotorsGarden Grove, California

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Job Description

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER – Fleet Operations & Testing

POSITION OVERVIEW Harbinger is seeking a dynamic Technical Program Manager (TPM) – Fleet Operations & Testing to join our Program Management Office (PMO). This role is pivotal in supporting the development of our cutting-edge electric stripped chassis for the medium-duty truck market. The TPM will lead the coordination, management, and strategic oversight of Harbinger’s test vehicle fleet, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and data-driven insights to support engineering advancements. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering Program Management, this role requires a proactive, detail-oriented leader with strong technical acumen and exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fleet Management & Optimization: Oversee Harbinger’s growing fleet of test and Beta vehicles, maximizing asset utilization through strategic allocation, scheduling, and operational planning.
Data-Driven Insights: Collaborate with Engineering and Customer Operations to develop robust datasets, including test results, performance metrics, fault tracking, uptime statistics, and dashboard reporting.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Engineering, Customer Operations, and Supply Chain teams to ensure high fleet availability. Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to resource conflicts, part shortages, and operational downtime.
Vehicle Status Oversight: Maintain comprehensive records of vehicle health, hardware/software versions, locations, and readiness levels to support program milestones.
Process Excellence: Drive engineering rigor by tracking key deliverables such as Test Plans, Design Verification Plans (DVPs), Issue Tickets, and Vehicle Readiness Levels.
Issue Resolution: Act as the escalation point for vehicle-related issues. Ensure timely issue tracking via Jira, lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes, and implement both short-term and long-term corrective actions.
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with internal teams and external suppliers, participating in regular status meetings to monitor risks, dependencies, and deliverables.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical Discipline, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: 3-5+ years in a technical program management role within a technical or automotive sector; startup experience is a plus.
Technical Tools:

Proficient in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
Experience with SmartSheets or Microsoft Project.
Skilled in Atlassian Jira for issue tracking and project management.

Core Competencies:

Strong project execution skills from ideation to completion.
Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
High level of independence, with strong problem-solving, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills.
Flexibility to contribute beyond core responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Join Harbinger to play a critical role in shaping the future of electric vehicle technology through impactful program management and operational excellence.

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$120,000 - $160,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at info@harbingermotors.com.

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our HR, legal, and finance teams, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbinger’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

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