Principal Engineering Program Manager - job 1 of 2

Lime is the world's largest shared electric vehicle company. We’re on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. Our electric bikes and scooters have powered 700+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 150+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, Lime continues to set the pace for shared micromobility globally.

Are you ready to lead the charge in revolutionizing micro-mobility? As a Principal Engineering Program Manager, you will be at the helm of delivering the next generation of Lime vehicles and accessories, driving innovation, and ensuring excellence across all aspects of the product development.

You will lead a dynamic, multidisciplinary team, collaborating with key stakeholders from product management, engineering, design, operations, supply chain, legal, and policy teams. Your ability to anticipate bottlenecks, drive technical decisions, manage escalations, and make strategic trade-offs will be key to balancing business needs with technical constraints.

Are you ready to leverage your deep program management expertise to align cross-functional workstreams, provide strong execution leadership, be adept in navigating through ambiguity—all while ensuring that the program is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, then this is your opportunity to make a significant impact.

Please note that this position is open to candidates based in the following locations only: Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team to deliver next-generation vehicles, docking, and accessories from concept to launch.

• Facilitate deep technical discussions across various teams, focusing on product architecture, design/development tradeoffs, and integration of multiple technologies.

• Provide clear, concise and comprehensive program health updates across stakeholders, ensuring alignment between program and cross-functional teams.

• Lead the team through uncertainty by identifying and solving key issues, making decisions with limited information, and ensuring key program outcomes are prioritized.

• Demonstrate strong financial discipline through ownership and driving of program costs and budget. Ensuring financial targets are met through effective cost control, risk mitigation, and budget management.

• Proactively identify and mitigate program risks and issues. Develop contingency plans to address potential delays, cost overruns, or technical roadblocks, ensuring that program objectives are met on time and within budget.

• Champion process improvements within the program management function, driving best practices, operational efficiencies, and scalability to ensure successful program delivery and long-term product success.

About you:

• 10+ years of experience in program management within the consumer facing technology industry, with at least 5 years leading large, complex engineering programs in a cross-functional environment.

• Strong technical background with experience in facilitating technical discussions on hardware, power systems, electronics, and firmware.

• Proven experience in leading complex programs that span multiple technologies, with the ability to align workstreams and expectations across different disciplines.

• Strong experience working with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, design, operations, supply chain, legal, and policy teams.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical details to both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and make decisions in complex, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in the micro-mobility, bicycle, automotive, or related industries is a plus.

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If you want to make an impact, Lime is the place for you. Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? If this role excites you we encourage you to apply. Explore all opportunities on our career page.

Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and globally diverse team – which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can email [email protected] for assistance. 

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