Zoox
Posted 9mo ago

Technical Program Manager, Vehicle Attributes

Zoox
Foster City, California, United States
$163k-$196k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • driving execution
  • leading cross-functional teams
  • mitigating risks
Requirements
  • Eight+ years of experience
  • 5+ years in technical program management in automotive
  • Strong leadership of cross-functional teams
  • Excellent communication and planning skills
Technical tools mentioned
JiraSmartsheet

Job description

At Zoox, we are driven by a mission to provide our customers with the highest quality product and the highest level of safety in our fully autonomous vehicles. As a Technical Program Manager, you will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering to develop vehicle attribute deliverables. You’ll be an integral part of the Vehicle Integration and lead the attribute teams to successfully develop and deliver a high-quality product to market.


At Zoox, we are driven by a mission to provide our customers with the highest quality product and the highest level of safety in our fully autonomous vehicles. As a Technical Program Manager, you will work with a team of world-class engineers with diverse backgrounds in areas such as robotics, controls, and vehicle engineering to develop vehicle attribute deliverables. You’ll be an integral part of the Vehicle Integration and lead the attribute teams to successfully develop and deliver a high-quality product to market.


Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), 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.


In this role, you will:
  • Drive the end-to-end program execution for key vehicle attributes (e.g., vehicle dynamics, NVH, thermal, energy, ergonomics, safety) by defining schedules, identifying critical paths, and managing dependencies
  • Lead cross-functional teams to align on technical requirements, deliverables, and priorities, ensuring tight alignment with high-level program milestones
  • Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks, and drive complex technical issues to resolution by facilitating root-cause analysis and trade-off discussions
  • Serve as the central point of communication for program status, clearly and concisely reporting progress, risks, and trade-off decisions to stakeholders and senior leadership
  • Facilitate key program meetings and gate reviews, ensuring teams are prepared with high-quality deliverables and robust development plans


  • Qualifications
  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering 
  • At least 8 years of experience, wtih 5+ years of experience in technical program management within the automotive industry 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional engineering teams, manage ambiguity, and ship a complex, integrated product
  • Exceptional organizational skills and expertise in program management tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet) and product development lifecycles
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to distill complex technical topics for a diverse audience, from engineers to executives
  • About Zoox

    Developing autonomous robotaxis for urban ride-hailing services.

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