Technical Program Manager, Service Engineering

Zoox
Hayward, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Confluence JIRA Smartsheet Mttr Documentation System

Job description

At Zoox, we’re building the future of autonomous mobility, and scaling how we service and support our growing vehicle fleet is a critical part of that mission. As a Senior Technical Program Manager for Service Engineering, you’ll play a key role on the Manufacturing Engineering team, driving cross-functional alignment across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and BaseOps organizations. You’ll lead roadmap development, track milestones, manage risk, and communicate progress to ensure our service engineering programs scale efficiently and effectively. This high-visibility role is ideal for someone who thrives on complex, fast-paced programs and wants to help shape how Zoox maintains and supports its next-generation fleet., * Establish and maintain clear program reporting and KPIs to communicate status, risks, and accomplishments to stakeholder

  • Lead cross-functional planning and execution to scale vehicle testing operations and align day-to-day activities with corporate goals and program milestones.
  • Proactively identify, escalate, and drive resolution of issues impacting testing efficiency and manufacturing readiness.
  • Track and drive key service performance metrics, including Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time to Diagnose (MTTD), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), fleet-level availability, and Bot-to-Technician ratio
  • Lead effective communication and coordination across teams by establishing processes, leading meetings, and ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, and risks

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in an engineering or management discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, program management, or fleet operations
  • Strong track record in managing complex cross-functional projects or programs
  • Experience with documentation tools such as Jira, Smartsheet, or Confluence, * PMP Certificate
  • Prior experience working in a startup or automotive environment
  • Experience in launch and scaling of volume production.

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