Senior Autonomy Tech Program Manager

May Mobility; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Retirement plan

Parental leave

Flexible vacation

Wellness program

Job summary

May Mobility, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks an engineering Project Manager who combines technical know-how with leadership to guide cross-functional teams developing autonomous vehicle technology. The role focuses on turning vague requirements into concrete plans and coordinating planning, status updates, and risk management across disciplines.

The candidate will communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, with a hybrid work arrangement in mind and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Engineering, Computer Science or highly technical degree preferred.
• A minimum of 2+ years of prior experience as an engineer or other highly technical area.
• A minimum of 2+ years experience with managing direct reports, mentoring and coaching.
• A minimum of 5+ years of technical project management experience including team management, project planning, status updating, and risk management.
• A high level of initiative and activation. Must be able to enthusiastically take on challenges, including those peripheral to core responsibilities when needed for project success.
• Ability to clarify and document fuzzy requirements and challenges such that a project team can efficiently and effectively solve problems.
• An ability to clearly and concisely communicate technical concepts including root cause analysis, technical challenges and their solutions, and results backed by data.
• An ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people and teams.
• Understanding of software and hardware development life cycles, integration processes, and test/validation complexity

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects and mentor team members.
• Clarify fuzzy requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Technical background

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Engineering/CS degree preferred

Job description

May Mobility, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks an engineering Project Manager who combines technical know-how with leadership to guide cross-functional teams developing autonomous vehicle technology. The role focuses on turning vague requirements into concrete plans and coordinating planning, status updates, and risk management across disciplines.

The candidate will communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, with a hybrid work arrangement in mind and