Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Autonomy Behaviors

ZooxFoster City, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 3 weeks ago

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About this role

In this role, you will:

- Own and drive Zoox's most complex, cross-organizational AI/ML programs, spanning multiple engineering teams and director-level+ stakeholders, from strategy through delivery

- Translate ambiguous, top-down corporate strategy into structured roadmaps, resolving conflicting priorities across teams before they become executive-level escalations

- Define and track program-level metrics, using data to proactively surface systemic risks and drive process improvements across the org

- Present program status, trade-offs, and recommendations directly to senior leadership, building credibility and alignment at the executive level

- Build and scale program management practices, tooling, and processes for the broader TPM function, and mentor other TPMs

Qualifications

- BS/MS in computer science, engineering, technical field, or equivalent job experience
10-12+ years of experience in engineering program management, including experience owning programs spanning multiple orgs or director-level+ stakeholders

- Deep experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes

- Demonstrated track record of resolving high-ambiguity, cross-organizational risks and driving alignment across senior leadership

- Experience building or scaling program management processes, strategy, and tooling for a broader team or function

- Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to flex between technical depth with engineers and strategic framing with executives

Bonus Qualifications

- Experience in the AV industry or robotics

- Experience integrating AI tools/agents into program management workflows

- Experience using JIRA or other similar tools