Technical Program Manager - Canopy

Join Canopy, a Ford-backed company, at the forefront of engineering advanced threat detection and deterrence products specifically designed for vehicles. Our mission is to eliminate vehicle crime and enhance mobility through cutting-edge consumer hardware, aftermarket connectivity, and AI-driven security solutions. As part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of innovation, helping to solve one of today’s most pressing challenges with cutting-edge solutions.

Role Summary:

The Technical Program Manager (TPM) will lead and coordinate cross-functional efforts in the development, execution, and lifecycle management of an engineering team focused on developing and improving a core area of our product. Leverage your Agile, Lean and design thinking expertise to expertly guide the day to day focus of the team, optimizing execution towards delivering meaningful customer value while achieving product, engineering and company objectives.  

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Program Leadership: Collaborates with other members of the TPM team to identify problems, define and communicate the overarching product and engineering vision, strategy and roadmap, aligning with company objectives, market trends, and customer requirements.
• Team Collaboration: Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages communication, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Coordinate with a variety of software skill areas as well as QA, and Hardware, among others to ensure effective collaboration and alignment throughout the product development lifecycle. 
• Program Lifecycle Management: Take ownership of leading the team through the end-to-end program lifecycle process, including ideation, innovation, requirements gathering, defining the architecture, identifying the solution, managing quality and release planning. Coordinate with QA and Hardware teams to ensure the highest product quality standards are maintained throughout the development cycle.
• Market Analysis and Competitive Intelligence: Stay abreast of market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities. Collaborate with Legal to ensure compliance with industry regulations and work with Marketing to capitalize on differentiators in the market.
• Product Research and Feature Cohesion: Collaborate with partner Product Managers and research team to gather insights and validate hypotheses. Ensure that features align with legal requirements and maintain cohesion across the product portfolio.

Requirements

• 3+ years progressive product or program management experience   
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing or Related

• Demonstrated ability in knowing and understanding your customers
• Demonstrated understanding or experience in defining product vision, strategy and roadmap
• Demonstrated understanding or experience creating and managing an iterative engineering team backlog
• Demonstrated understanding or experience in articulating and validating product and engineering hypotheses
• Experience in collaborating with engineers and designers as part of remote or co-located teams
• Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and navigate complex decision making in a rapidly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Reside within the Detroit area or nearby, with the ability to work in a hybrid environment and regularly commute to our Detroit office as needed.
• Masters of Business Administration.
• In-depth experience working with Agile development teams.
• Background in a software or artificial intelligence engineering discipline
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, and business partners.
• Experience with Lean software delivery methodology.
• Experience in a design or engineering role is a strong plus.
• Previous experience leading or supporting user research.
• Project or Product Management certification (PMP, Agile, SCRUM Master, SAFe, etc.).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick, and Holidays
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.

Compensation Range

Compensation may vary depending on skills and experience.

Base Salary: $74,600 - $104,000

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: At Canopy, we're on a mission to end theft from vehicles and revolutionize vehicle security by building cutting-edge technology. We will achieve this by prioritizing individuals and staying attuned to the evolving needs of our people, users, and industry trends. We foster a workplace culture that embraces diversity and authenticity, enabling us to flourish as a team of exceptional individuals working towards a common purpose. We gain a deeper understanding of our users' experiences by continuously improving our skills and expanding our knowledge. A more diverse, equitable, and inclusive Canopy leads to greater innovation and success.

Equal Opportunity:  Canopy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.