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Salary: USD 200,000 - 270,000 / annual
Motive empowers organizations that run physical operations—from Fortune 500 enterprises to small businesses across transportation, logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food & beverage, retail, and the public sector—with a unified platform for safety, operations, and finance. The platform combines fleet management, driver and vehicle oversight, equipment tracking, and AI-driven automation to reduce manual workloads and provide complete visibility and control.
As Sr. Manager, Hardware TPM (Technical Program Management), you will lead strategy and execution of complex hardware programs within Motive's Connected Devices organization. Reporting to the VP of Connected Devices, you will oversee the Hardware TPM function, drive predictable product development from concept through launch, and ensure reliable connected-device experiences for customers.
You will collaborate across hardware, product, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, operations, embedded, and software teams to establish priorities, resolve dependencies, manage risk, and deliver against functional objectives. This role is ideal for a strategic, technically grounded leader who can build effective teams, communicate status to executives, and drive decisions across a broad stakeholder landscape.
Key responsibilities include:
- Set strategy, operating cadence, and execution standards for the Hardware TPM function
- Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning electrical, mechanical, RF, camera, compliance, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
- Establish integrated program plans, milestones, phase gates, risk management processes, and executive reporting mechanisms
- Manage Compliance and Sustaining TPMs in addition to New Product Development
- Drive timely decisions on scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and technical trade-offs across multiple hardware programs
- Identify opportunities to improve hardware development processes, tools, and operating mechanisms to increase predictability and product quality
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing Hardware TPM team while planning for future organizational needs
- Communicate program strategy, progress, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in hardware product development, technical program management, or a related technical discipline
- 5+ years of experience leading or managing technical program managers or engineering teams
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex connected-device or embedded hardware products from concept through launch
- Deep understanding of hardware product development lifecycles, including design, validation, manufacturing readiness, and sustaining phases
- Experience managing programs across multiple engineering teams, sites, vendors, and manufacturing partners
- Strong ability to use structured planning, metrics, risk management, and clear communication to drive execution
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
