Technical Program Manager - Data Operations Lead

About the role

The Perception Data and Labeling team at Zoox is responsible for training and evaluation data that powers the perception (vision, lidar, and other modalities) machine learning models. The ideal candidate will work closely with ML engineers, product owners, data engineers, and external partners to scope and deliver high-quality training and evaluation data.

Responsibilities

• Translate and coalesce company-wide feature requirements into concrete and comprehensive data deliverables
• Work collaboratively with AI teams, project management, and data annotation teams to manage the collection and labeling of training and evaluation data
• Powers Zoox’s AI perception stack
• Manage vendor allocation and budgeting in conjunction with the milestone and release timelines at Zoox
• Define and maintain clear tracking of outcomes, risk, and data quality to ensure transparency and accountability

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Program Management or Operations Strategy: 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional programs within the technology, autonomous driving, or AI/ML sectors.
• Perception & Sensor Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of the machine learning development lifecycle (MLDL) and familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor modalities (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, Thermal) and their respective data annotation requirements.
• Strategic Capacity Planning: Demonstrated ability to translate high-level product roadmaps and engineering requirements into granular operational execution plans. Experience managing resource allocation and throughput for large-scale workflows.
• Vendor Ecosystem Understanding: Experience overseeing large-scale vendor operations or managed service providers, specifically regarding quality, latency, and volume targets.
• Data Literacy: Proficiency with SQL or Python/Pandas to query databases, analyze throughput metrics, and generate reports without needing engineering support.