Program Operations Manager

Join Aeva as a Program Operations Manager, where you will drive operational excellence across product and customer programs. You will work closely with Program Managers and cross-functional teams to establish, streamline, and execute processes and tools for managing complex programs. This role offers broad visibility across various functions and will play a key role in improving program planning, tracking, and execution.

• Establish, streamline, and execute the processes and tools used to manage complex programs.
• Drive consistent execution of key program processes including change management, resource planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and phase-gate readiness.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and KPIs that provide leadership with clear visibility into program health, schedule performance, resource needs, risks, and execution gaps.

• The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and process-oriented, with the ability to turn complex cross-functional activities into clear plans, actionable data, and scalable processes
• Experience with resource planning, change management, risk management, or product development governance processes
• Experience supporting complex cross-functional hardware and/or software product development programs
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through and a bias toward action
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across engineering teams and senior leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize complex information and turn it into actionable insights
• 5+ years of experience in program management, project management, program operations, engineering operations, or a related role
• Strong project planning skills with experience managing schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical paths
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution across teams without direct authority
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field
• Experience with project and program management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, and spreadsheets
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple programs, priorities, and stakeholders
• Experience in automotive, autonomous systems, LiDAR, robotics, or another complex hardware/software development environment
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes including EV/DV/PV, APQP/PPAP, ASPICE, or VDA
• Experience developing program dashboards, automated reporting, and resource-management tools
• Experience establishing or improving PMO/program-management processes in a growing technology organization
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management and engineering change-control processes