Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager, Change Governance

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 267,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zoox RSUs

Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights

Health insurance

Paid time off

Disability & Life insurance

Job summary

Zoox seeks a Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Change Governance to own end-to-end orchestration of product changes from tentative engineering approval to production-line implementation. You will ensure every change is tracked, vetted, and executed with governance and traceability at each stage.

You will coordinate across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics, manage complex supplier readiness, and maintain audit-ready records in ERP/PLM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related.
• 10+ years PM with hardware product development experience.
• Fluency in multi-tier automotive supply chain (OEM → Tier1 → Tier2/3).
• Ability to own programs without direct authority across functions.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP/SOP milestones and cost/schedule implications.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets with data reconciliation and pivoting.
• Experience with at least one PLM/ERP tool (e.g., SAP, Windchill).

Responsibilities

• Serve as single point of accountability for governance of changes across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics to production-line implementation.
• Coordinate supplier qualification and launch-readiness requirements for complex changes.
• Plan implementation readiness with production teams and suppliers (timing, resourcing, build sequencing, training).
• Maintain audit-ready records of change status and decisions in ERP/PLM systems.
• Build dashboards and reports on change pipeline health using scripts to automate data retrieval and reporting.
• Improve governance framework and checklist with IT/business systems teams.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets

Cross-functional leadership

Program governance

Scripting (Python/Apps Script)

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SAP

Windchill

Job description

Zoox is seeking a Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Change Governance to own the end-to-end orchestration of product changes as they move from tentative engineering approval through cross-functional review to implementation on the production line. This role sits at the center of a multidisciplinary process, ensuring every change is tracked, properly vetted, and executed with full governance and traceability at each stage.

In this job, you will

• Serve as the single point of accountability for governance of a change from tentative Engineering approval through multidisciplinary alignment across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Logistics to production-line implementation.
• Assess and manage how a change cascades through multi-tier supply chain dependencies, coordinating supplier qualification and launch-readiness requirements as needed
• Partner with production-line teams at Zoox and relevant change management functions at suppliers to plan and confirm implementation readiness: timing, resourcing, build sequencing, documentation, and training.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records of change status, approvals, and decisions in relevant change management, ERP, and PLM systems.
• Build and maintain reporting and dashboards on change pipeline health, using scripts (e.g., Python, Apps Script, VBA) or AI tools to automate recurring data retrieval and reporting across Excel, Google Sheets, and Jira.
• Own and continuously improve the governance framework and checklist — required approvals, documentation, and gate criteria — partnering with IT/business systems teams to implement process and tooling improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of program management experience with a core background in physical/hardware product development — managing BOMs, component qualification, hardware validation cycles, manufacturing and physical supply chains.
• Multi-tier automotive supply chain fluency — direct experience managing or escalating through OEM → Tier1 → Tier2/3 dependencies.
• Cross-functional program ownership without direct authority — demonstrated accountability spanning engineering, purchasing, supply chain, and manufacturing simultaneously.
• Automotive program lifecycle experience — hands‑on with gate‑driven development (APQP, PPAP, SOP milestones); understands cost/schedule implications of late changes across long program timelines.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, complex formulas, data reconciliation across sources); comfortable writing scripts to automate data retrieval and reporting.
• Experience with at least one change management, PLM, or ERP tool (e.g., SAP, Windchill, or similar).

Bonus Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S./MBA) in Engineering or a related technical field.
• ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 certification (highly desired).
• Experience with PLM or CAD tools (highly favorable, not mandatory).
• Supplier nomination and re‑sourcing experience — worked alongside purchasing on sourcing decisions, dual‑sourcing strategy, and supplier development.
• Manufacturing launch exposure — line readiness, build sequencing around constraints, launch risk management, run‑at‑rate/capacity verification.

$193,000 - $267,000 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.

About Zoox

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. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution‑oriented team.

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Accommodations

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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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.