Technical Program Manager (Test Fleet Program, Contract)

Join Zoox, a revolutionary autonomous mobility service company, as a Technical Program Manager. In this 6-month contract role, you will drive cross-functional program planning and execution, collaborate with various teams, improve processes, and engage with technical details. This on-site position offers a unique opportunity for growth and impact.

• Drive Clarity and Unity by gathering and analyzing information from various teams to create unified program management templates.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering and product to define, structure, and track key program deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and tooling improvements, and build better dashboards and tools that enhance program reporting and efficiency.
• We are excited to launch a new initiative to bring exceptional early-career talent into our PMO team. This is a role for those who have a history of high performance in their academic and project work and are eager to apply their skills to complex, real-world challenges
• While we hire for potential and rate of learning, we are looking for individuals who have demonstrated the ability to perform at a high level, regardless of their years of experience
• A Knack for Collaboration: We value people who make teams work better together. We're interested in your experience adjusting how your team collaborated during a challenge, establishing a new communication routine for a club project, or any other instance where you thoughtfully improved teamwork
• Deep Passion for a Technical Subject: We love to see candidates who go deep into a topic they are passionate about, whether it's a school project, a personal hobby, or a side hustle. We want to hear you get into the details of what you've learned
• A Builder's Mindset: We are impressed by candidates who have tangible experience shipping projects that work. This could be through student engineering competitions such as FSAE or developing a product out of a hackathon
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A deep curiosity and interest in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex software and hardware systems
• A demonstrated passion for learning and a high potential for growth
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related discipline)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• An ability to work independently, manage projects, and show initiative
• Internship experience in a technology company, program management, or a related field
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira
• Basic scripting or data analysis skills (e.g., Python, SQL)
• You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills