[Hiring] Senior Hardware Program Manager @ACV

Role Description

A Hardware Program Manager IV to own end-to-end program execution for our next-generation hardware platforms—from early concept and architecture through EVT/DVT/PVT, software integration, validation, and mass production ramp. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and operations, driving technical execution, managing risk, and delivering ACV Auctions complex, integrated physical products at scale.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end program execution for next-generation hardware and device programs—from early concept and architecture through EVT/DVT/PVT, software integration, regulatory certification, and mass production ramp.
• Collaborate deeply with cross-functional teams within HW Engineering across all domains and partner teams like Software, Operations, Product and Supply Chain to plan, execute and deliver critical programs.
• Determine program milestones, define requirements and benchmarks for each team at each milestone, and build realistic, integrated master schedules with input from core program team members.
• Manage external partner and vendor relationships, driving alignment with strategic partners, contract manufacturers (CMs/EMSs), component suppliers, and technology licensors to hold them to high standards of quality and timeline execution.
• Create regular status checks and maintain clear, real-time dashboards (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) showing program status, critical path, dependency maps, and risk registers.
• Drive execution and facilitate high-speed, data-driven trade-off decisions when schedule, cost, quality, and feature scope collide.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate technical risks before they become crises, leading problem-solving and root-cause analysis sessions with engineering teams.
• Rapidly build and maintain deep technical knowledge of hardware components and their system-level interactions to guide technical discussions and drive progress.
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Raise the bar on program management craft by establishing frameworks, mechanisms, and operating rhythms that scale across multiple concurrent programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (4 years) - Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent required (Master’s degree preferred).
• 8+ years in a technology field, with 3+ years of practical hardware engineering experience (EE/ME) and 5+ years in technical program management.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering at least one complex cross-functional project involving tight integration of hardware, firmware, and software.
• Comprehensive understanding of systems integration, new platform launch processes (EVT, DVT, PVT), and critical path management.
• Strong technical abilities with the capacity to work closely and credibly with highly technical teams across various domains (Integration, electrical, thermal, mechanical, firmware, OS, and cloud services).
• Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects, specifically using JIRA and Confluence to capture, track, and manage engineering development tasks.
• Expert in external partner management, with experience coordinating with vendors and contract manufacturers across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Exceptional ability to articulate complex technical trade-offs to non-technical stakeholders and translate business requirements into clear technical specifications.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, with a demonstrated ability to bring order, drive accountability, and influence without authority in highly dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Practical experience with root cause analysis in high-pressure situations.
• Experience in robotics, larger consumer equipment, automotive or autonomous vehicle (SDS) systems integration is highly preferred.
• Experience in leveraging AI tools to accelerate Engineering workflow.
• Program management certification (PMP or equivalent) is preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans including a high deductible, low cost health plan.
• Company-sponsored (paid) Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Comprehensive optional benefits such as Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life/AD&D, Legal/ID Protection, and Accident and Critical Illness Insurance.
• Generous paid time off options, including uncapped vacation days, the greater of 3 paid sick days or in accordance with the applicable state or local paid sick leave law, 6 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, parental leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, voting leave, and other forms of paid leave as required by applicable law or regulation.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with additional opportunities to earn stock in the Company.
• Retirement planning through the Company’s 401(k).

Our Values

• Trust & Transparency
• People First
• Positive Experiences
• Calm Persistence
• Never Settling