Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Robot Platform

The role

You will plan and run technical and product milestones for Zoox's vehicle platforms on the way to launch. You will work across hardware, software, autonomy, safety, operations and manufacturing teams.

What you will do

• Turn top-down corporate strategy into technical roadmaps, timelines and deliverables with department managers
• Influence key cross-functional decisions across hardware, software, manufacturing, product, operations and strategy
• Create standard reports on program status, issues, risks and accomplishments for key stakeholders
• Define and develop new KPIs to measure progress toward goals
• Keep program goals aligned with business objectives
• Build momentum among cross-functional TPMs and workstreams to deliver on time and on target
• Maintain a strong technical understanding of vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, safety clearance process and test operations

Required qualifications

• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, program management or management consulting with a focus on product launches
• Experience driving complex SW/HW integration processes and leading complex cross-functional programs end to end
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity and enabling teams to perform in it
• Proficient in tools or processes for complex projects, such as Gantt charts, risk matrices, Smartsheet and Jira
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks

Nice to have

• Project Management Professional certification (PMP) or equivalent
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, test platforms, simulation, and automotive or aerospace processes
• Experience developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting and escalation handling

Before you apply

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply
• Accommodations for the application or interview process are available by contacting accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter

About the company

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem to bring it to market. It aims to provide next-generation mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.