Technical Program Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Platform

6 days ago


San Mateo, California, United States Zoox Full time
About the Role

Zoox is seeking a seasoned Technical Program Manager to join our team and drive the success of our autonomous vehicle platform. As a key member of our Program Management Office (PMO), you will be responsible for strategic planning and execution of technical and integrated product milestones for our vehicle platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate corporate strategy into detailed technical roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
  • Influence key decisions by working across engineering, manufacturing, product, operations, and strategy to reach the right outcomes
  • Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
  • Define and develop new KPIs and other methods to measure performance that best translate progress toward goals
  • Ensure program goals are aligned with business objectives, build and sustain momentum among cross-functional TPMs and workstreams towards delivering on time and on target
  • Maintain a technical understanding of our vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, safety clearance process, and test operations
Qualifications
  • BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting with a focus on product launches
  • Success in driving complex SW/HW integration processes and optimizations and leading complex cross-functional programs end to end
  • Comfortable leading through ambiguity and enabling teams to perform in this environment
  • Proficient in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e., Gantt chart, risk matrix, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.)
  • Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills are a must, ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks
Bonus Qualifications
  • Project Manager Professional certification (PMP) or equivalent
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles, test platforms, simulation, and automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired
  • Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting, and handling escalations
Compensation

Zoox offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level.



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