Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager (Robot Platform)

• The Sr. Technical Program Manager for Robot Platform on PMO is a seasoned program management expert and cross-functional leader that will be responsible for strategic planning and execution of technical and integrated product milestones for our vehicle platforms on our path to launch
• This person will work closely with hardware, firmware, software, safety, operations, manufacturing and systems integration teams to structure, plan, and execute milestones to achieve our company goals
• Partner with a wide range of department managers to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed technical roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
• Influence key decisions working cross-functionally 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 the 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 strong technical understanding of our vehicle platforms, software lifecycle, safety clearance process, and test operations

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Affinity groups and sports clubs
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance
• Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
• We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
• We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
• There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description

Preferred experience

• The right candidate will have experience with complex HW/SW systems engineering and integration, and with leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver ambitious programs
• 7+ years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting with a focus on product launches
• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills are a must, ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks
• 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.)
• Success in driving complex SW/HW integration processes and optimizations and leading complex cross-functional programs end to end
• Project Manager Professional certification (PMP) or equivalent
• Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics, test platforms, simulation, and automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired
• Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting, and handling escalation