Senior Technical Program Manager, Software Performance

About the role

The Motional Technical Program Management team is seeking a TPM to support software performance evaluation activities. This role involves collaboration and management across various teams including autonomy integration, software, hardware, operations, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage planned software performance evaluation activities, ensuring resources and infrastructure are available and plans are coordinated and approved.
• Manage the execution of software performance evaluation activities, tracking progress against key metrics and removing blockers and inefficiencies as needed.
• Partner with autonomy integration to monitor, analyze, and improve overall and targeted SW configurations.
• Communicate at both engineering and executive levels, conducting performance reviews and retrospectives.
• Set priorities and coordinate between multiple engineering and operations teams and external stakeholders to support the overall software performance evaluation strategy and deconflict activities and resources.
• Work with engineering leadership to help define and track key organizational objectives.
• Proactively identify, manage, and report on risks and issues.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with Continuous Integration and automated SW testing.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with complex systems, including but not limited to, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, etc.
• Experience working across teams and disciplines to resolve competing priorities and manage dependencies.
• Creative problem solver, resourceful, and skilled at conflict resolution.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, especially for communicating complex engineering issues and tailoring messages based on audience.
• Experience using Confluence and JIRA to plan project activities and track progress.
• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment across multiple time zones with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to come into a Motional office 2-3 days a week at a minimum.

Qualifications

• Experience with Continuous Integration and automated SW testing.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with complex systems, including but not limited to, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, etc.
• Experience working across teams and disciplines to resolve competing priorities and manage dependencies.
• Creative problem solver, resourceful, and skilled at conflict resolution.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, especially for communicating complex engineering issues and tailoring messages based on audience.
• Experience using Confluence and JIRA to plan project activities and track progress.
• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment across multiple time zones with a can-do attitude.
• Ability to come into a Motional office 2-3 days a week at a minimum.

Skills

• Experience with Continuous Integration and automated SW testing.
• Experience working across teams and disciplines to resolve competing priorities and manage dependencies.
• Creative problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience using Confluence and JIRA.
• Experience working with complex systems, including but not limited to, autonomous vehicles, ADAS, robotics, etc.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced work environment across multiple time zones with a can-do attitude.

Benefits

• Motional offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health savings accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.
• The salary range for this role is $125,000 USD - $167,000 USD.
• Motional is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity.

Schedule

This role is hybrid from our Boston, Pittsburgh, or Las Vegas office. It requires in-office days each week.