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Senior Technical Program Manager - Verification and Validation

Zoox· Software – Autonomy Software
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Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$202k - $236kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Technical Program Manager coordinating cross-functional efforts across software, hardware, vehicle engineering, and product to translate corporate strategy into detailed roadmaps, schedules, deliverables, and risk management for Autonomy Verification and Validation initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Autonomy V&V engineering managers to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product 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
  • Build scalable systems that improve how we evaluate autonomy behavior at Zoox
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to proactively identify gaps, escalate risks, drive bug closure, and contribute to test coverage tracking
  • 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
  • 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; ability to create visualizations of KPIs and program risks

Skills

Required:Cross-functional program managementProject scheduling and roadmappingCommunication and visualization of KPIsSoftware development process familiarity

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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