Firmware Technical Program Manager

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

The Lyft Urban Solutions Firmware TPM role supports the development and delivery of Lyft’s micromobility hardware offerings, including pedal bikes, electric bikes, scooters, batteries, stations, and more! We are looking for Technical Program Managers who bring exceptional technical and analytical skills to drive NPI (New Product Introduction) and PRQ (Post Ramp Qualification) programs that unlock value for the cities across the globe that use our products. 

Technical Program Managers at Lyft drive cross-functional initiatives, spanning Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Product, Sales, and Finance. Our TPMs are highly technical and rely heavily on their strong leadership, planning, and communication skills. They are problem solvers who make things happen around them by setting clear goals and inspiring teams to deliver. TPMs at Lyft are both strategic and tactical and do what it takes to successfully deliver key programs that have a material impact on the business.

Responsibilities:

• Shepherd technical firmware initiatives from initial concept and prototyping through mass production and deployment
• Seamlessly switch between articulating high level program strategy during leadership reviews to tactical discussions at the working level
• Drive substantial value for the organization by working cross functionally with Engineering and Supply Chain teams to define the scope, priority, and value of the most impactful hardware programs
• Set the tone for firmware programs by modeling all-in ownership, accountability, and effective communication
• Lead recurring technical and program discussions with the core team, leadership, and suppliers all over the world 

 Experience:

• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects iteratively with multiple dependencies and constraints, in a highly dynamic environment
• Proven ability to operate effectively and autonomously across multiple teams in situations of extreme ambiguity, with only high-level direction
• Experience building roadmaps, release plans, project plans with a thorough understanding of dependency management
• Able to communicate highly technical problems and solutions at all levels from engineer to executive
• Able to influence, negotiate and inspire others in a matrixed environment. Excellent organization, planning skills, and attention to detail
• Experience compiling and presenting business and technology options, supported by data, to decision makers
• Embedded Systems or Software Engineering experience and familiarity with Agile, Scrum, and Sprints
• An undergraduate degree in software, electrical, computer, or systems engineering (or similar field)
• At least 1-3 years of professional software, electrical, computer, or systems engineering experience (or similar field)

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval).
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

Lyft proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.  Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process.  Please contact your recruiter now if you wish to make such a request.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid