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Senior / Staff Vehicle Program Manager

Zoox· Vehicle Development – Vehicle Program Management
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Foster City, CA$193k - $267kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior / Staff Vehicle Program Manager responsible for program management and delivery of future vehicle programs within Zoox, acting as the technical and program lead and making high-impact technical and strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Work cross-functionally with the Vehicle Development team and across Zoox to plan and execute the vehicle program
  • Determine program milestones: Work with core team members to define key program timing
  • Define the deliverables: Align on requirements for each team at each milestone, and define the benchmark for completing them
  • Set the schedule: Build a realistic and achievable timing plan with input from core program team members
  • Review progress: Create regular status checks to ensure the program remains on track
  • Track progress: Create and maintain a clear dashboard showing program status
  • Resolve or escalate issues: Collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering or program management in the automotive or equivalent industry
  • Demonstrable track record of managing complex cross-functional projects involving hardware and software
  • Experience in product development at all stages; product ideation, design, release, prototyping, validation, launch, and production
  • Proficient in tools required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, JIRA, Confluence)

Skills

Required:Program managementCross-functional leadershipRequirement and milestone definitionSchedule planning
Nice to have:Risk management

Benefits

  • 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
  • life insurance
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Zoox is a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for riders, not drivers. Learn more about the Zoox robotaxi and the future of ride-hailing.

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