Senior Technical Program Manager - Verification and Validation

Lever, Inc.; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Stock Appreciation Rights

RSUs

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City, CA is seeking a Technical Program Manager to drive cross-functional roadmaps across software, hardware, vehicle engineering and product, turning strategic goals into actionable plans and schedules.

You will lead schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate progress, unblocking teams and delivering scalable evaluation pipelines for autonomous mobility.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management.
• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem-solving.
• Ability to provide clear, well-structured communications tailored to each appropriate audience.
• Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools to manage complex projects (Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA).
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to visualize KPIs and program risks.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Autonomy V&V engineering managers to translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive and support teams of software engineers and data engineers/scientists to stand up evaluation pipelines leveraging statistics, simulation, and other methods.
• Play a defining role in building scalable systems that improve evaluation of autonomy behavior.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to identify gaps, flag risks, drive bug closure, and track test coverage.
• Be a trusted partner to engineering leadership and unblock teams, driving solutions.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

BS/MS in CS/Engineering or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Smartsheet

Job description

Zoox has embarked on a highly ambitious journey to develop a full-stack autonomous mobility solution for our cities. As a technical program manager, you will work cross-functionally with engineering leaders across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to drive our corporate strategy into tactical and detailed road maps that facilitate effective execution at each stage of our growth curve. You will work with each engineering team to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

In this role, you will:

• Partner with Autonomy V&V engineering managers to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables
• You'll drive and support teams of software engineers and data engineers/scientists to stand up cutting-edge evaluation pipelines leveraging statistics, simulation, and other methods
• You'll play a defining role in building scalable systems that improve how we evaluate autonomy behavior at Zoox
• You'll work with cross-functional stakeholders to proactively identify gaps, flag risks, drive bug closure, and contribute to test coverage tracking
• You'll be a trusted partner to engineering leadership and the go-to person for unblocking teams and driving solutions

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience

• At least 6 years of experience in engineering program management

• Strong track record of managing complex cross-functional projects and problem-solving

• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience

• Deep familiarity with software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrix, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)

• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills are a must, ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes is highly desired
• Experience working on complex safety-critical systems

$202,000 - $236,000 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.