Senior Specialist, Product Management

The role

You will serve as a cross-functional integrator responsible for vehicle milestone achievement, program timing, launch readiness, and executive decision readiness. You will lead complex program topics and drive alignment across technical, operational, and business stakeholders.

What you will do

• Lead preparation and integration of vehicle milestone decision papers
• Translate milestone requirements into work packages, owners, and timing
• Consolidate milestone readiness inputs across multiple functions
• Lead cross-functional alignment of the critical path for milestone achievement
• Drive resolution of milestone deliverables, risks, and decision needs
• Prepare leadership-ready materials for milestone reviews and executive forums
• Track and hold functions accountable for delivering key inputs for manufacturing readiness
• Assess timing recovery plans and develop recommendations regarding milestone feasibility
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across vehicle program workstreams
• Maintain structured program trackers for visibility into status, risks, and ownership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in automotive product development, product management, program management, engineering project coordination, or cross-functional project leadership
• Experience supporting one or more vehicle program launches from development through start of production (SOP)
• Experience working with multiple functions such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Product Marketing, and Design
• Strong understanding of vehicle development processes, product maturity tracking, milestone governance, and program issue management
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations, dashboards, program status reports, and decision-support materials
• Valid drivers license

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand electrifying and digitizing a legacy of rugged SUVs and trucks. The company empowers inclusive and entrepreneurial teams to innovate and shape the future of transportation.