Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager - End-to-End Features

Zoox; Foster City, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City, CA, is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to drive end-to-end feature programs across software, hardware, PMO and product. You will translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, manage on-time delivery, identify risks, and communicate progress with stakeholders.

You will lead E2E program management within the Product and Homologation organization, coordinating with department leaders to ensure milestones are met and deliverables defined.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or program management
• Deep familiarity with software, hardware, integration or automotive development processes
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
• Experience in product development across all stages; product ideation, design, release, prototyping, validation, launch and production
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Responsibilities

• Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed feature road maps, timelines, presentation decks, and deliverables.
• Manage on-time delivery of E2E programs and features to support the team’s and Zoox’s goals
• Identify, propose, and implement new or improvement ideas and solutions that add value to the team to increase effectiveness and overcome challenges
• Define the deliverables: Align on deliverables for each team at each milestone, and define the benchmark for completing them
• Work with team and cross-functional stakeholders to build relationships, communicate key information, and drive open questions or issues to closure.
• Create reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
• Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program status
• Resolve or escalation issues: As issues arise, collaborate with the team to find a solution or mitigation
• Lead the issue resolution process to effectively ensure E2E issues are moving forward to closure and that various teams are aware and supporting the issues that affect the programs

Skills

Cross-functional project management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

BS/MS in CS or engineering

Tools

Software & hardware development

Job description

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop an autonomous mobility solution for our cities. The End-to-End Feature team at Zoox is responsible for collaborating with key stakeholders to define and deliver features that span across the vehicle, autonomy, and operations verticals. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, PMO and product to drive our corporate strategy into tactical and detailed roadmaps and ensure effective execution to meet milestones and company growth goals. You will work with the E2E feature team and stakeholders across Zoox to streamline end-to-end delivery by developing project schedules, identifying milestones, flagging risks, and clearly communicating ongoing progress.

This role is in the Product and Homologation organization, leading E2E feature program management activities to deliver a portfolio of top-level features to support the Zoox mission.

In This Role, You Wil

• Work with department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed feature road maps, timelines, presentation decks, and deliverables.
• Manage on-time delivery of E2E programs and features to support the team’s and Zoox’s goals
• Identify, propose, and implement new or improvement ideas and solutions that add value to the team to increase effectiveness and overcome challenges
• Define the deliverables: Align on deliverables for each team at each milestone, and define the benchmark for completing them
• Work with team and cross-functional stakeholders to build relationships, communicate key information, and drive open questions or issues to closure.
• Create reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
• Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program status
• Resolve or escalation issues: As issues arise, collaborate with the team to find a solution or mitigation
• Lead the issue resolution process to effectively ensure E2E issues are moving forward to closure and that various teams are aware and supporting the issues that affect the programs

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
• 10+ years of experience in engineering or program management
• Deep familiarity with software, hardware, integration or automotive development processes
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects
• Experience in product development across all stages; product ideation, design, release, prototyping, validation, launch and production
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with large, multi-location operations
• Experience with product and cybersecurity

$205,000 - $286,000 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.