Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Artificial Intelligence

About the role

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drive corporate strategy into detailed road maps.
• Develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress with engineering teams.
• Partner with engineering managers in the respective Autonomy team (Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, TeleGuidance, Planning & Controls, Collision Avoidance System) to translate corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional teams across Autonomy teams to build and execute on solutions for improving driving behavior.
• Collaborate with engineering to determine the best approach for developing underlying measurements and datasets for Driving Behavior KPIs.
• Highlight potential risks and proactively build out risk-mitigating actions.
• Build and deliver executive presentations on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments.

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.
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience.
• Deep familiarity with software development processes and proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, 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

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

Pay

$172,000 - $262,000 a year Base Salary Range

Schedule

Full-time

Benefits

A comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.