Senior Technical Program Lead, AI Platform

Nuro; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuro is seeking a technically strong Manager of Technical Program Management to lead the TPM team within the AI Platform organization. You will build and guide TPMs, manage critical programs spanning engineering, product, operations, and external partners, and drive faster, more reliable deployment across vehicle platforms and commercial programs.

The role combines people leadership with hands-on ownership of complex initiatives, shaping plans, resolving dependencies, and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• 8+ years in technical program management or related fields.
• 2+ years of people-management experience.
• Strong depth in distributed systems, embedded software, ML infrastructure, data platforms, or robotics.
• Proven track record delivering complex programs across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and communicate risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the TPM team with clear expectations.
• Directly lead key programs requiring coordination across teams.
• Define priorities and execution plans with roadmaps.
• Resolve blockers and ensure decisions translate to work.
• Coordinate integration and deployment readiness across systems.
• Align external partners on deliverables and timelines.

Skills

Technical leadership

People management

Program management

Distributed systems

Education

CS degree or equivalent

Job description

Nuro is seeking a technically strong Manager of Technical Program Management to lead the TPM team within the AI Platform organization. You will build and guide TPMs, manage critical programs spanning engineering, product, operations, and external partners, and drive faster, more reliable deployment across vehicle platforms and commercial programs.

The role combines people leadership with hands-on ownership of complex initiatives, shaping plans, resolving dependencies, and delivering measurable