Lead program management and delivery for future autonomous vehicle programs at Zoox. Drive cross-functional planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, and issue resolution for complex hardware-software vehicle development projects.
180k – 250k
On-site10+ YOETechnical Program Management
About the role
Responsibilities
Work cross-functionally with the Vehicle Development team and across Zoox to plan and execute the vehicle program
Determine program milestones and define key program timing
Define the deliverables and align on requirements for each team at each milestone
Set the schedule and build a realistic and achievable timing plan
Review progress through regular status checks to ensure the program remains on track
Track progress and create/maintain a clear dashboard showing program status
Resolve or escalate issues and collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations
Requirements
BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in engineering or program management in the automotive or equivalent industry
Demonstrable track record of managing complex cross-functional projects involving hardware and software
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, JIRA, Confluence)
Nice-to-Haves
Program management certification
Proficiency using JIRA to capture and track engineering development tasks
Experience with root cause analysis in high-pressure environments
Product execution in a highly dynamic start-up environment
Skills
Program ManagementJiraConfluenceGantt ChartsCross-Functional CollaborationAutomotive EngineeringHardware DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentRoot Cause AnalysisProject Scheduling
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