Robot Program Director
Lead the end-to-end development and delivery of Zoox's autonomous robotaxi vehicle program, coordinating cross-functional teams and driving technical and strategic decisions. Requires 15+ years of automotive program management experience and proven vehicle launch success.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the Robotaxi, driving cross-functional teams across Zoox to plan and execute the vehicle program.
- Determine program milestones: Work with core team members to define key program timing.
- Define the deliverables: Align on requirements for each team at each milestone and define the benchmark for completing them.
- Set the schedule: Build a realistic and achievable timing plan with input from core program team members.
- Review progress: Create regular status checks to ensure the program remains on track.
- Track Progress: Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program status.
- Resolve or escalate issues: Collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations.
- Escalate for management support: Ensure appropriate resources are in place across the cross-functional team to execute program deliverables.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- 15+ years of experience in engineering or program management in the automotive or equivalent industry.
- Proven experience launching at least one vehicle program from start to finish, preferably multiple programs.
- Extensive experience in product development at all stages: product ideation, design, release, prototyping, validation, launch and production.
- Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts).
Skills
Program Management, Automotive Engineering, Cross-Functional Leadership, Project Scheduling, Gantt Charts, Vehicle Development, Product Development Lifecycle, Milestone Planning, Risk Management, Resource Allocation
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