Lead Technical Program Manager — Autonomous Mobility

Horizontal Talent; Foster City (CA); Sur place; USD 68 000 - 117 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Technical Program Manager to shape operations tooling and rider experience for a cutting-edge autonomous mobility platform in Foster City, CA. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning fleet optimization, reliability, and customer-facing features, driving measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes end-to-end delivery, executive communications, risk management, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to influence roadmap and

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in engineering program management or an equivalent technical leadership role.
• Experience delivering complex, cross-functional programs from planning through delivery.
• Background in operational or operator-facing tooling such as fleet systems, dispatch, remote assistance, logistics, or support platforms.
• Experience with consumer-facing product development, ideally including mobile applications.
• Working knowledge of autonomy, robotics, or another safety-critical technical environment.
• Strong ability to influence across teams without direct authority.
• Advanced Jira skills for backlog management and dependency tracking.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills for both technical and executive audiences.
• Ability to bring structure to ambiguous work and keep programs moving in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end delivery across two major portfolios: operations tooling and rider/vehicle experience.
• Serve as the main point of contact for milestone updates, executive communication, and program status across stakeholders.
• Drive execution for initiatives that do not have a dedicated program manager and partner closely with owners on shared workstreams.
• Coordinate with engineering, product, autonomy, and operations teams to align scope, sequencing, and dependencies.
• Identify risks, blockers, and gaps early, then work to resolve or escalate them quickly.
• Support quarterly planning by helping teams prioritize work, clarify tradeoffs, and surface any unfunded efforts.
• Track operational metrics tied to fleet efficiency and reliability, and ensure programs are accountable to measurable outcomes.
• Evaluate the structure of programs within each portfolio and recommend improvements when needed.

Description du poste

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Technical Program Manager to shape operations tooling and rider experience for a cutting-edge autonomous mobility platform in Foster City, CA. You will lead cross-functional programs spanning fleet optimization, reliability, and customer-facing features, driving measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes end-to-end delivery, executive communications, risk management, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment, with opportunities to influence roadmap and