Senior Manager, Technical Program Management – Autonomy Software

14 days old

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.

In this role, you will

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

Qualifications

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

Bonus Qualifications

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.

Compensation

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary will range from $228,000 to $349,000. A sign-on bonus may be part of a compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including 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, and life insurance.

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