Senior Technical Program Manager – Product Software

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Amazon RSUs

Job summary

Join Zoox as a Senior Technical Program Manager in Foster City, California. In this role, you will manage high-impact engineering programs, driving alignment across multiple teams and delivering complex initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years of experience in technical program management and a strong technical foundation.

You will influence product roadmaps and organizational priorities while mentoring junior TPMs. Join us in shaping innovative solutions at Zoox, where you'll enjoy a competitive salary range of $172,000 - $234,000 annually along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management.
• Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across full SDLC.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale engineering initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level leaders.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks at program level.

Skills

Technical program management

Communication and executive presence

Multi-team software program management

Problem-solving

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Senior Technical Program Manager - Product Software

Lead and deliver a multi-team, high-impact engineering program spanning product and platform initiatives

Location: Foster City, California, United States

Compensation: $172,000 - 234,000 USD / year

Job Tags: Product

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to lead and shape some of our most complex, high-stakes engineering programs. In this role, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy, setting the standard for program execution across the organization. You will be a trusted partner to senior engineering and product leadership, driving strategic initiatives that span multiple teams, systems, and business lines. This is a role for someone who brings deep technical intuition, strong organizational influence, and a track record of delivering at scale.

In this role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end program management for large-scale, multi-team engineering initiatives with significant business impact, from strategy through delivery.
• Serve as a strategic partner to VP- and Director-level engineering and product leaders, influencing roadmaps, resourcing decisions, and organizational priorities.
• Define and evolve program management frameworks, processes, and best practices across the engineering organization.
• Drive alignment across complex dependency landscapes involving multiple teams, external partners, and competing priorities.
• Anticipate and proactively manage risks, escalations, and trade-offs at a program and portfolio level.
• Communicate clearly and confidently to executive audiences — translating technical complexity into business impact and vice versa.
• Mentor and coach junior TPMs and contribute to building a high-performing program management function.
• Actively participate in architectural and technical scoping discussions, providing informed input on feasibility, sequencing, and delivery risk.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a proven record of delivering complex, org-wide engineering programs.
• Deep expertise managing multi-team software programs across the full SDLC, including large-scale platform, infrastructure, or product initiatives.
• Strong technical foundation — able to engage credibly in architectural discussions, understand system design trade-offs, and evaluate technical risk.
• Exceptional communication and executive presence — skilled at influencing without authority and navigating organizational dynamics.
• Experience building or improving program management processes and tooling at an organizational level.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make sound decisions under pressure in fast-paced environments.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience at a software company working on infrastructure, platform, or product engineering programs.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and distributed systems concepts.
• PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certification is a plus.
• Prior background as a software engineer or in a technical role is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.

$172,000 - $234,000 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.