Program Manager, Eval Operations

What you'll Own

• Running the intake, triage, prioritization, and escalation processes that give the validation organization structure and predictability
• Refining workflows so they actually hold up as validation complexity grows, not just on paper but in how the work moves day to day
• Quickly orienting within active validation cycles by absorbing the technical context, identifying blockers, and articulating clear priorities across multiple software teams to keep work moving
• Partnering with Autonomy Engineering and Systems Engineering to align on validation requirements, manage competing demands, and drive clarity when priorities conflict
• Safeguarding data integrity across validation outputs so stakeholders can trust the results and act on them with confidence
• Managing capacity across external vendors and in-house resources
• Identifying risks early, planning mitigations, and escalating cross-functionally to keep critical deliverables on track under tight timelines
• Building the metrics, reporting, and review mechanisms that give leadership visibility into progress, risks, bottlenecks, and quality trends

About You

• 5+ years in technical program management, engineering operations, or related roles where you've built and improved operating mechanisms for complex technical organizations
• Strong critical thinking and the ability to drop into an active validation cycle, absorb the technical context quickly, and articulate clear priorities across multiple software teams
• Cross-functional stakeholder management, especially aligning competing engineering groups
• Experience coordinating delivery across onshore and offshore teams
• Structured problem-solving and risk management instincts
• Clear written and verbal communication with both technical and executive audiences
• High agency, with a track record of building process where none exists and influencing outcomes without direct authority
• Comfort defining KPIs, interpreting data, and turning outputs into clear decisions and recommendations
• A bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Bonus Points

• Background in software validation, QA, or quality engineering, with a working understanding of validation methodology
• Experience in AV, robotics, or safety-critical systems

Compensation: Base pay range $120,270 - $180,410, plus annual performance bonus, equity, and competitive benefits.