Senior / Staff Program Engineering Manager
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.
About the job
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 Management, Jira, Confluence, Gantt Charts, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Automotive Engineering, Hardware Development, Software Development, Root Cause Analysis, Project Scheduling
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