Program Manager - Vehicle Fleet
HireArt
Operations
Foster City, CA, USA
USD 50-50 / hour
Posted on Feb 24, 2026
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Program Manager - Vehicle Fleet
An Autonomous Mobility Company
Full time
Location
Foster City, CA, United States
Work environment
In-person
Expected pay amount
50.00 USD Per Hour
Schedule
40 hours per week
Assignment length
Contract
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Program Manager to support the team responsible for the reliable and efficient operation of the vehicle fleet by delivering projects and managing processes that enable seamless maintenance and repair coordination.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure vehicles are correctly configured for their intended use, while maintaining high fleet uptime to maximize both service value and testing throughput.
The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable driving cross-functional execution in fast-paced operational environments.
As a Program Manager, you'll:
As a Program Manager, you'll:
- Ensure vehicle fleets are correctly configured for their intended operations by developing and managing processes to monitor configuration changes and trigger reconfiguration as needed.
- Lead the timely resolution of rework and containment activities, coordinating vehicle availability, technician capacity, work instructions, and parts readiness across teams.
- Maintain high fleet uptime to maximize revenue-generating service operations and R&D testing throughput.
- Own and continuously improve maintenance and repair process flows, including defining KPIs to measure speed, efficiency, and outcomes.
- Identify process bottlenecks and inefficiencies within maintenance and repair workflows, partnering cross-functionally to implement solutions that reduce downtime and improve service quality.
- Develop long-term operational support plans aligned with vehicle build schedules, including parts demand forecasting and technician headcount planning.
- Partner with engineering teams to plan and execute the decommissioning of retired fleet vehicles.
Requirements
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously
- Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong time-management skills
- Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure or emergency situations
- Working knowledge of health and safety protocols
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, and Google Workspace
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of experience in the automotive or mobility industry
- 3+ years of people or cross-functional leadership experience
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.
Job description
HireArt is helping our client find a Program Manager to support the team responsible for the reliable and efficient operation of the vehicle fleet by delivering projects and managing processes that enable seamless maintenance and repair coordination.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with operations and engineering teams to ensure vehicles are correctly configured for their intended use, while maintaining high fleet uptime to maximize both service value and testing throughput.
The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and comfortable driving cross-functional execution in fast-paced operational environments.
As a Program Manager, you'll:
As a Program Manager, you'll:
- Ensure vehicle fleets are correctly configured for their intended operations by developing and managing processes to monitor configuration changes and trigger reconfiguration as needed.
- Lead the timely resolution of rework and containment activities, coordinating vehicle availability, technician capacity, work instructions, and parts readiness across teams.
- Maintain high fleet uptime to maximize revenue-generating service operations and R&D testing throughput.
- Own and continuously improve maintenance and repair process flows, including defining KPIs to measure speed, efficiency, and outcomes.
- Identify process bottlenecks and inefficiencies within maintenance and repair workflows, partnering cross-functionally to implement solutions that reduce downtime and improve service quality.
- Develop long-term operational support plans aligned with vehicle build schedules, including parts demand forecasting and technician headcount planning.
- Partner with engineering teams to plan and execute the decommissioning of retired fleet vehicles.
Requirements
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams simultaneously
- Clear, effective written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and strong time-management skills
- Ability to remain calm and decisive in high-pressure or emergency situations
- Working knowledge of health and safety protocols
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Lucidchart, and Google Workspace
- 3+ years of program or project management experience
- 3+ years of experience in the automotive or mobility industry
- 3+ years of people or cross-functional leadership experience
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer (HireArt) Subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- HireArt covers all costs for short and long-term disability and life insurance
- 401k package
Commitment: This is a full-time, ongoing contract position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the Foster City, CA area.
HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.