8mo ago
USD 213,000–295,000 per year

Manager, Technical Program Management - Artificial Intelligence

United StatesUnited States·Foster CityFull-timemid
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Zoox’s Autonomy Technical Program Management (TPM) team is seeking a leader to manage our autonomy perception TPM team. As the manager of our autonomy perception TPM team, you will partner with management on strategy, roadmapping, improvement of our development & release processes, and guidance of…

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Zoox’s Autonomy Technical Program Management (TPM) team is seeking a leader to manage our autonomy perception TPM team. As the manager of our autonomy perception TPM team, you will partner with management on strategy, roadmapping, improvement of our development & release processes, and guidance of the perception team towards delivering Zoox’s needs. You will be responsible for a team of TPMs and handle performance, mentoring, career growth, retention, and hiring. You and your team will work with the various sub-teams and initiatives within the autonomy software organization and stakeholders across Zoox to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.
  • Lead an experienced team of TPMs and leverage your technical & managerial skills to deliver high-impact results, while growing the TPM team through hiring & guiding the professional development of team members
  • Set the program management direction for the autonomy perception TPM team, and iterate on our development processes
  • Work with autonomy and perception software department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Create and deliver technical presentations that explain program initiatives to downstream consumer teams
  • Represent the team in cross-departmental forums, with key stakeholders, and in executive meetings
  • Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments
  • BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
  • At least 5 years of experience managing a team of technical program managers
  • Deep familiarity with autonomy software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrixes, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
  • An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
  • Experience with Perception, AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes
  • Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting and handling escalations
  • Experience managing through other managers.
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Foster City, United States
    Hybrid, some on-site time required
    Who can apply
    US
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    About this job

    Pay per year
    $213,000–$295,000 a year
    277% above the $67,421 median for Other jobs on Jobera (144,323 salaries).
    Who can apply
    United States
    Posted
    267 days ago
    Employer
    has 242 open jobs on Jobera in 2 countries.

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    Posted
    February 20, 2026
    First seen
    March 24, 2026
    Last seen
    November 15, 2026

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    235
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    44%
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    November 15, 2026

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    Zoox, a subsidiary of Amazon, designs fully autonomous vehicles focusing on making urban transportation safer and more efficient.

    Employees
    1,001-5,000
    Founded
    2014
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    Manager, Technical Program Management - Artificial IntelligenceUSD 213,000–295,000 per year