Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Artificial Intelligence

The role

You will work with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering and product to turn corporate strategy into product roadmaps. You will build project schedules, track milestones, flag risks and communicate progress.

What you will do

• Partner with engineering managers in the Autonomy teams (Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, TeleGuidance, Planning & Controls, Collision Avoidance System) to build roadmaps, timelines and deliver
• Drive cross-functional teams to build and execute solutions for improving driving behavior
• Work with engineering to develop measurements and datasets for Driving Behavior KPIs
• Highlight potential risks and build risk-mitigating actions
• Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues, risks and accomplishments
• Develop project schedules, identify milestones, estimate budgets and communicate progress

Required qualifications

• BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
• At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management
• Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem solving
• Ability to keep the big picture in focus and communicate clearly and concisely to each audience
• Deep familiarity with software development processes and tools such as Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet and JIRA
• Excellent written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks

Nice to have

• Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting and handling escalations
• Strong references showing ability to build working relationships with senior leaders, program managers and engineers across functions

Before you apply

• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply

About the company

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