Senior / Staff Program Engineering Manager

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