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Technical Program Manager, PMO AI & Product Software (Contract)

Technical Program Manager on 6-month contract drives cross-functional program planning, creates standardized templates, improves processes, and collaborates with engineering/product teams at Zoox. Targets early-career talent with technical passion, builder mindset, and strong collaboration skills; requires bachelor's in technical field.

About the job

Technical Program Manager, PMO AI & Product Software (Contract)

In this Role, You Will...

  • Drive Clarity and Unity: Work independently to gather and analyze information from various teams to create unified program management templates, helping to standardize how we track deliverables across different parts of the company.
  • Structure for Success: Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and product to define, structure, and track key program deliverables, ensuring that our most critical initiatives are aligned and on track.
  • Improve Our Processes: Identify opportunities for process automation and tooling improvements. You’ll have the chance to build better dashboards and tools that enhance program reporting and efficiency.
  • Dive Deep into the Details: Engage with the technical details of our programs, participating in the review process for project-level deliverables to ensure they meet our strategic intent.
  • Communicate and Collaborate: Develop strong relationships with a wide range of teams, learning how to communicate effectively and drive progress in a highly cross-functional environment.

Requirements

  • Deep Passion for a Technical Subject: We love to see candidates who go deep into a topic they are passionate about, whether it's a school project, a personal hobby, or a side hustle. We want to hear you get into the details of what you've learned.
  • A Builder's Mindset: We are impressed by candidates who have tangible experience shipping projects that work. This could be through student engineering competitions such as FSAE or developing a product out of a hackathon.
  • A Knack for Collaboration: We value people who make teams work better together. We're interested in your experience adjusting how your team collaborated during a challenge, establishing a new communication routine for a club project, or any other instance where you thoughtfully improved teamwork.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related discipline).
  • A demonstrated passion for learning and a high potential for growth.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • An ability to work independently, manage projects, and show initiative.
  • A deep curiosity and interest in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex software and hardware systems.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Internship experience in a technology company, program management, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira.
  • Basic scripting or data analysis skills (e.g., Python, SQL).

Skills

Jira, Python, SQL

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