Zoox-posted 2 months ago
$228,000 - $349,000/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Hybrid • Foster City, CA
1,001-5,000 employees
Publishing Industries

Zoox's Technical Program Management (TPM) team is seeking a leader to manage our autonomy software TPM team. As the senior manager of our autonomy software TPM team, you will partner with management on strategy, roadmapping, improvement of our development & release processes, and guidance of the autonomy software organization (Perception, Prediction & Behavioral ML, Planning & Control, Autonomy V&V, and Collision Avoidance System) towards delivering Zoox's needs. You will be responsible for a team of senior TPMs and handle performance, mentoring, career growth, retention, and hiring. You and your team will work with the various sub-teams and initiatives within the autonomy software organization and stakeholders across Zoox to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

  • Lead an experienced team of TPMs and leverage your technical & managerial skills to deliver high-impact results, while growing the TPM team through hiring & guiding the professional development of team members
  • Set the program management direction for the autonomy software TPM team, and iterate on our development processes
  • Work with autonomy software department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
  • Create and deliver technical presentations that explain program initiatives to downstream consumer teams
  • Represent the team in cross-departmental forums, with key stakeholders, and in executive meetings
  • Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
  • BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
  • At least 5 years of experience managing a team of technical program managers
  • Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrixes, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
  • An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
  • Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes
  • Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting and handling escalations
  • Experience managing through other managers.
  • 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
  • Life insurance
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