Autonomy Programs Lead — Senior Technical PM

Lever, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock Appreciation Rights

RSUs

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional roadmaps across software, hardware, vehicle engineering and product, turning strategic goals into actionable plans and schedules.

You will lead schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate progress, unblocking teams and delivering scalable evaluation pipelines for autonomous mobility.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management.
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem-solving.
• Ability to provide clear, well-structured communications tailored to each appropriate audience.
• Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools to manage complex projects (Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA).
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to visualize KPIs and program risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Autonomy V&V engineering managers to translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive and support teams of software engineers and data engineers/scientists to stand up evaluation pipelines leveraging statistics, simulation, and other methods.
• Play a defining role in building scalable systems that improve evaluation of autonomy behavior.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify gaps, flag risks, drive bug closure, and track test coverage.
• Be a trusted partner to engineering leadership and unblock teams, driving solutions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Job description

Zoox in Foster City, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional roadmaps across software, hardware, vehicle engineering and product, turning strategic goals into actionable plans and schedules.

You will lead schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate progress, unblocking teams and delivering scalable evaluation pipelines for autonomous mobility.