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ChargerHelp · 3 weeks ago

[CONTRACT] Technical Project Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

ChargerHelp! Inc. is a California-based tech company focused on enhancing the EV ecosystem. They are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead complex engineering engagements related to EV charging infrastructure diagnostics and standards validation, ensuring high-quality execution and compliance with industry standards.

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Responsibilities

Own and deliver all SOW sections with senior-level accountability, quality, and governance

Provide strategic oversight across technical, data, standards, and compliance workstreams

Anticipate risks, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and drive executive-level decision-making

Ensure alignment between engineering execution and long-term product health and standards strategy

Establish and lead the overall program governance model, cadence, and reporting structure

Own the integrated master schedule, budget tracking, and delivery commitments

Serve as the escalation point for scope, schedule, technical, and compliance risks

Lead executive reviews, milestone gates, and formal approvals

Provide senior oversight across all technical domains, including:

Aggregated EVSE fault data analytics and normalization

Validation of IEC 61851-23 pass/fail thresholds using real-world evidence

Development of new, empirically derived pass/fail thresholds

DFMEA development and failure mode prioritization

EVSE DTC framework architecture aligned with SAE, ISO, and CHARIN standards

Challenge assumptions, ensure technical rigor, and validate engineering conclusions

Ensure interoperability and scalability of the diagnostic framework

Act as the senior interface to partner engineering, research, and executive stakeholders

Influence alignment across organizations with differing priorities and constraints

Facilitate complex technical and strategic discussions to drive consensus and decisions

Represent the program in standards, diagnostics, and product health forums as needed

Define, enforce, and evolve RASIC ownership across all tasks and deliverables

Ensure accountability across engineering, data science, compliance, and validation teams

Resolve cross-functional execution gaps and dependency risks

Set and enforce data governance standards across all deliverables

Ensure all data transfers meet contractual, security, and formatting requirements

Validate data traceability from raw field evidence through final analytical outputs

Ensure data supports defensible technical and regulatory conclusions

Proactively identify program-level risks and develop mitigation strategies

Own the formal issue notification and resolution process

Approve corrective action plans and drive issues to formal closure

Manage scope changes and ensure alignment with contractual boundaries

Provide senior oversight for compliance with applicable industry standards and regulations

Ensure export control classification and disclosure requirements are met

Confirm open-source compliance posture and documentation

Ensure all deliverables meet formal documentation, language, and audit requirements

Deliver executive-ready program updates, dashboards, and milestone reports

Ensure consistent, high-quality documentation across all technical outputs

Oversee development and delivery of final program documentation and summary materials

Qualification

Technical Project ManagementEVEVSE systemsDiagnostic frameworksDFMEA methodologiesStandards complianceExecutive communicationRisk managementInfluence skillsSystems-level thinkingCross-disciplinary facilitationPMP certificationIEC 61851SAE J2012ISO 14229CHARIN standardsNegotiation skillsOwnership mindset

Required

10+ years of experience leading complex technical or engineering programs

Demonstrated success as a Senior TPM or Program Manager on large, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Deep understanding of: EV and EVSE systems and architectures, Diagnostic frameworks, error codes, and DTC development, Engineering validation, testing, and DFMEA methodologies

Proven experience managing standards-driven or regulatory-heavy programs

Strong executive communication, negotiation, and influence skills

Track record of owning delivery in high-visibility, high-accountability environments