Staff Autonomy Program Manager

Nuro•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

Nuro is hiring an Autonomy Program Manager to drive execution across its Autonomy team. The role focuses on the team’s most critical efforts, including managing validation to test the autonomy model, planning the long-term autonomy roadmap, tracking performance, managing the team’s operating rhythm, and executing large projects. The position reports directly to the Head of Autonomy and works closely with the Autonomy TPM team and technical leaders across the company. This role suits someone who enjoys working at the center of a fast-paced, complex, and growing engineering organization. The successful candidate will ramp up quickly on technical topics, lead meetings across organizational levels, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical colleagues. They will help create simplicity and clarity in complex situations.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in consulting, program management, or business operations.
Engineering degree.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to ramp up quickly on deeply technical topics; autonomy experience is not required.
Comfort leading meetings across all levels.
Strong organization and communication skills, including with technical and non-technical colleagues.

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace, automotive, autonomy, robotics, mobility, AI, hardware/software, or other technical industries.

Responsibilities

Own technical program execution for Nuro’s Autonomy team, working with Autonomy engineers and technical program managers and directly supporting the Head of Autonomy.
Build and maintain Autonomy’s long-term roadmap, including planned driving capabilities and their delivery timing.
Manage the validation process used to test the autonomy model.
Track Autonomy’s performance and manage the team’s operating rhythm.
Execute large projects and identify issues early.
Help teams make tradeoffs and drive problems to resolution.
Prepare clear leadership updates on progress, risks, and key decisions.
Build strong working relationships across Nuro and within the Autonomy team.
Use data and judgment to support decision-making and measure progress over time.