Lead, TPL – Planning & Integration

At Scout Motors, you don't just design vehicles- you shape the future of the road. Our Engineering team is where bold ideas meet rigorous execution, building machines that are as durable and capable as the people who drive them. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with brilliant minds across disciplines, turning complex challenges into elegant, scalable solutions that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and user experience. This is a place where your fingerprints are found on metal – where what you design gets built, driven, and remembered. If you're hungry to engineer something that matters, Scout Motors is where that ambition finds its highest gear. 

In this role, you will lead program execution, issue resolution, and cross-functional alignment across the entire vehicle program, ensuring delivery of complex vehicle systems in line with Scout’s product, timing, quality, and cost targets. You will operate at a vehicle and system integration level, acting as a central driver of transparency, accountability, and structured decision-making across R&D and cross-functional teams. 

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• →Lead the development and maintenance of the detailed, integrated R&D project timing plan, ensuring alignment with overall vehicle program milestones and gateway requirements.  
• →Drive timing plan alignment across vehicle main system teams (MST) and functional departments, ensuring consistency, feasibility, and transparency of all deliverables.  
• →Consolidate and incorporate MST and department inputs into the R&D master plan, ensuring accurate representation of scope, dependencies, and critical paths.  
• →Own timing plan change control management, ensuring all updates are tracked, communicated, and aligned across stakeholders.  
• →Monitor and track progress against R&D milestone deliverables (PEP), proactively identifying deviations and supporting corrective actions.  
• →Track and report R&D release status (e.g., P‑B, MS, K‑release) in alignment with PEP milestones and program timelines.  
• →Support Maturity assessment and milestone reviews, including preparation of timing status, risks, and recommendations for leadership.  
• →Identify timing-related risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, escalating issues and supporting resolution across cross-functional teams.  
• →Drive cross-functional alignment on schedule assumptions, priorities, and recovery plans.  
• →Ensure consistency between detailed plans and program-level milestones, maintaining a robust and transparent planning baseline.  
• →Support preparation of program reporting, dashboards, and leadership materials related to timing, milestone readiness, and deliverable status.  
• →Act as a central coordination point for planning and integration activities, ensuring alignment across engineering, product management, and supporting functions. 

• To be considered for career opportunities at Scout Motors, applicants must be 18 years of age or older. 
• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.

Scout Motors is committed to employing a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by law. Scout Motors is committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact ScoutAccommodations@scoutmotors.com.