Technical Program Manager (Data Operations Lead)

Join Zoox, a leading autonomous vehicle company, as a Technical Program Manager (Data Operations Lead). In this role, you will be responsible for managing the collection and labeling of training and evaluation data for our AI perception stack. You will work closely with ML engineers, product owners, data engineers, and external partners to deliver high-quality data and meet critical deadlines. You will also manage vendor allocation and budgeting, define and maintain tracking of outcomes, risk, and data quality, and ensure transparency and accountability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scope and deliver high-quality training and evaluation data for machine learning models.
• Manage vendor allocation and budgeting in conjunction with milestone and release timelines, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Define and maintain clear tracking of outcomes, risk, and data quality to ensure transparency and accountability in data operations.
• Experience in Technical Program Management or Operations Strategy: 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional programs within the technology, autonomous driving, or AI/ML sectors
• Strategic Capacity Planning: Demonstrated ability to translate high-level product roadmaps and engineering requirements into granular operational execution plans. Experience managing resource allocation and throughput for large-scale workflows
• Vendor Ecosystem Understanding: Experience overseeing large-scale vendor operations or managed service providers, specifically regarding quality, latency, and volume targets
• Perception & Sensor Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of the machine learning development lifecycle (MLDL) and familiarity with autonomous vehicle sensor modalities (LiDAR, Radar, Camera, Thermal) and their respective data annotation requirements
• Data Literacy: Proficiency with SQL or Python/Pandas to query databases, analyze throughput metrics, and generate reports without needing engineering support