Principal Engineering Program Manager

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 400+ million rides in 250+ cities on 5 continents, replacing an estimated 100+ million car trips. Named a Time 100 Most Influential Company and Fast Company Brand That Matters, we achieved a fully profitable year in 2022, becoming the first in our industry to reach this milestone.

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.

• Lead and coordinate a cross-functional team to deliver next-generation vehicles 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.

• 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.
• A requirement of this position is to be located in either Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego or Seattle. 

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

The anticipated salary range for this position is $167,000 - $254,000. Annual performance bonus, equity and benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, depending on the position offered. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s location of residence, the successful candidate's skills, experience and other qualifications. In addition to base salary, some roles may be eligible for a variable performance-bonus based on a combination of company performance, employee performance, and management discretion.

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Why Lime? 

When you join Lime, you join a global community of smart, caring, talented individuals working together to deliver world-changing results; striving to create an experience that enables Limers to do their best work. Here are some ways we support and invest in our team: 

Competitive salaries, performance-based annual bonus and pre-IPO equity

Health and wellness offerings for all team members starting day one including access to top-tier fitness and mindfulness apps

Flexible vacation policies with ample paid holidays tailored to country of residence

Fully-paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child and financial, medical and educational support for Limers pursuing parenthood

Support for retirement and financial goals with unlimited access to financial advisors

Unlimited, complimentary use of our vehicles in hundreds of cities around the world

Professional growth opportunities through quarterly learning days and top-tier tools

Opportunities to connect across teams and locations to network, socialize and volunteer

Culture of belonging with Employee Resource Groups that engage and promote cultural awareness and DEI training across all functions

Consistent recognition of great work through meaningful rewards and career advancements

Benefits and perks vary depending on the nature of your employment and country of residence. Terms and conditions may apply.

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 recruiting-operations@li.me for assistance. 

Use of artificial intelligence or an LLM such as ChatGPT during the interview process will be grounds for rejection of your application.

Lime will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, the California Fair Chance Act, and other applicable law.  When reviewing an applicant's criminal history, Lime will consider all of the material duties listed above to determine if there is an adverse and negative relationship between any criminal history and the ability to perform the material duties of the job.