Program Timing Analyst

Front Door Defense; Foster City, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Amazon RSUs

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox is seeking a Program Timing Analyst in Foster City, CA to develop and maintain integrated master schedules for vehicle programs, ensuring sequencing from concept through production and delivering on milestones. This role supports cross-functional teams to optimize timing and resources for successful launches.

You will track progress, identify risks, and prepare executive dashboards, while coordinating with engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and quality to maintain data integrity and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program scheduling, project planning, or timing analysis.
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes (APQP, gateway/phase reviews).
• Understanding of vehicle program milestones (SOP, PPAP, launch, ramp-up).
• Familiarity with engineering, tooling, and manufacturing timing dependencies.
• Knowledge of supplier readiness and PPAP timing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain integrated master schedules, milestones, and critical paths across the product lifecycle.
• Define task dependencies, durations, and resource requirements across cross-functional teams.
• Track progress against baselines and identify schedule risks and bottlenecks.
• Develop mitigation plans for at-risk activities with actionable recommendations.
• Prepare timing status reports and executive dashboards for reviews.
• Track core timing KPIs and ensure cross-functional timeline alignment.
• Coordinate milestones across sourcing, tooling, validation, and launch timing.
• Maintain scheduling tools and standardize timing templates.

Skills

Program scheduling

Project planning

Timing analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

APQP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Program Timing Analyst

Develop integrated master schedules to ensure on-time vehicle launches

Location: Foster City, California

Compensation: $159,000 - 192,000 USD / year

About The Role

Program Timing Analyst

The Program Timing Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring integrated program timelines/schedules for vehicle programs. This role ensures that all program activities, from concept through the start of production, are properly sequenced, resourced, and tracked against critical milestones. The analyst provides schedule visibility, identifies timing risks, and supports program teams in delivering on-time vehicle launches.

In this role, you will:

• Build and maintain integrated master schedules, key milestones, and critical paths aligned with the vehicle product development lifecycle.
• Define task dependencies, durations, and resource requirements across cross-functional teams.
• Track program progress against baselines, proactively identifying critical path bottlenecks, delays, and schedule risks.
• Develop mitigation plans for at-risk activities and elevate timing issues with actionable recommendations.
• Prepare timing status reports, executive dashboards, and timeline presentations for management gateway reviews.
• Track and report core timing KPIs, including milestone adherence, schedule slippage, and on-time delivery.
• Partner with Program Management, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure cross-functional timeline alignment.
• Coordinate critical milestones across functional areas, including sourcing, tooling, validation, and launch timing.
• Maintain scheduling tools and standardize timing templates across multiple program platforms to ensure data integrity.
• Drive continuous improvement in program scheduling processes and methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in program scheduling, project planning, or timing analysis
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing program environments strongly preferred
• Knowledge of automotive product development processes (APQP, gateway/phase reviews)
• Understanding of vehicle program milestones (SOP, PPAP, launch, ramp-up)
• Familiarity with automotive development lifecycle and launch processes
• Understanding of engineering, tooling, and manufacturing timing dependencies
• Knowledge of supplier readiness and PPAP timing requirements
• Awareness of validation, testing, and homologation timing

Bonus Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field
• Project management certification (PMP) advantageous

$159,000 - $192,000 a year Base Salary Range There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position. Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments.

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [e-mail] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.