Technical Program Manager - Driving Software Validation Tools

over 2 years ago
Full time role
Foster City, CA, US... more
Foster City, CA, US... more

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Zoox is developing the first fully electric autonomous vehicles to support low-carbon transportation and to decrease congestion and reliance on ...

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Job Description

Zoox is on an ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for cities. We are seeking a Technical Program Manager that will drive the development of safety analysis tools and infrastructure needed to unlock this future.As a Technical Program Manager, you will work across software and safety teams to develop tactical plans that drive clarity and execution for engineering teams. In this role, you will coordinate the development of tools that validate driving software performance, including data pipelines, behavior analysis tools, and efficient mass simulation frameworks.The ideal candidate has a software or systems engineering technical background and effective program management experience. You can cut through competing priorities using supporting data and analysis to drive execution. You have experience developing project schedules, identifying milestones, flagging risks, estimating budgets, and clearly communicating on-going progress. You enjoy challenges in a fast moving, iterative, development environment.

Responsibilities

  • Translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product road maps, timelines, and deliverables with department leaders
  • Define and track resource requirements (headcount and budget) with cross-functional leaders and finance teams
  • Ensure every team understands what they need to deliver at all times
  • Define and manage process and regular meetings
  • Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
  • Ensure problems are transparent and risks are identified
  • Proactively mitigate and retire risk with engineering teams
  • Support key decisions working cross-functionally across engineering, finance, and strategy to reach the right conclusions

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent job experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in program management of technical programs or engineering technical leadership.
  • Proficiency using JIRA or other issue tracking tools
  • Experience generating project/program plans, gantt charts, identifying critical paths, and iterating with cross functional teams to deliver results
  • Familiarity with large scale software development processes
  • Strong track-record in managing complex cross-functional projects
  • Strong references that highlight your ability to build trusting working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across functions and departments
  • 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 software pipeline infrastructures, machine learning, or simulation
  • Experience with safety critical or high integrity systems

Vaccine MandateEmployees working in this position will be required to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. An applicant is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine. Applicants will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant’s ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal and local laws.About ZooxZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.Follow us on LinkedInA Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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