Zoox

Program Management Office

Senior/StaffTechnicalProgramManager-AutonomousTestFleetDataStrategy&MileageAccumulation

$186–284k Foster City, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Senior/Staff Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Test Fleet Data Strategy & Mileage Accumulation at Zoox. Skills: Data Strategy, Mileage Accumulation, Fleet Validation. Own fleet validation operational strategy. Lead strategy and execution of mileage accumulation”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable Zoox’s geofence expansion; Meet exponentially growing data needs

Industry & Context.

Program Management Office
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Identify bottlenecks; Resolve blockers; Squash inefficiencies

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's or Master's degree, 7+ years of TPM experience, background in complex hardware/software integration, system verification and validation (V&V), safety-critical systems, inquisitive, highly technical mindset, translate complex technical bottlenecks into clear, data-backed executive narratives

Nice to Have

Deep experience with autonomous vehicle, simulation platforms, virtual validation strategies, synthetic data generation, Familiarity with optimization frameworks, large-scale data acquisition programs

What You'll Do.

Own fleet validation operational strategy

Lead strategy and execution of mileage accumulation

Enable geofence expansion

Ensure critical inputs are available

Own outcome of test fleet data collection

Usher in simulation-first methodology

Act as cross-functional catalyst for scaling simulated mileage

Drive alignment between teams

Ensure clear requirements are set

Ensure simulation platforms are resourced

Identify and resolve critical bottlenecks

Develop tracking mechanisms

Model impact of upstream dependencies

Think critically to squash inefficiencies

Work cross-functionally to squash inefficiencies

Reshape program scope

Relentlessly investigate blockers

Creatively resolve blockers

Treat flatlining progress metrics as triggers

Dig deep into root causes

Negotiate thoughtfully with stakeholders

Design out-of-the-box technical workarounds

Present concrete mitigation plans

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with upstream teams; Partner with downstream teams; Partner with program leads; Partner with executive leadership

Communication Scope

Executive narratives

Process & Methodology

Program management, Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

## In this role, you will Own the fleet validation operational strategy: Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution of mileage accumulation for both the physical test fleet and simulation assets, to enable Zoox’s geofence expansion across all cities. Partner closely with upstream teams (e.g. Autonomy, Systems Design & Mission Assurance, Places & Build) and downstream teams (e.g. Data Science, Fleet Operations) to ensure critical inputs are available, and results are delivered; you will ultimately "own the outcome" of test fleet data collection. This is a high leverage, high impact role. Usher in a simulation-first methodology: Act as the cross-functional catalyst for scaling simulated mileage accumulation. Drive alignment between Autonomy, System Design & Mission Assurance, and Simulation teams to ensure clear requirements are set, and simulation platforms are resourced to meet exponentially growing data needs. Identify and resolve critical bottlenecks: Develop rigorous tracking mechanisms that model the impact of upstream dependencies (e.g., map content deliverables and safety requirements). You’ll think critically and work cross-functionally to squash inefficiencies in upstream and downstream pipelines and systems. Partner collaboratively with program leads and executive leadership across orgs to reshape deliverables, timelines, and program scope where necessary to ensure overall program success. Relentlessly investigate and creatively resolve blockers: Treat flatlining progress metrics as immediate triggers for action. Dig deep into root causes, negotiate thoughtfully with stakeholders on complex requests, and design out-of-the-box technical workarounds when ideal solutions are unavailable. Always present concrete mitigation plans, rather than accepting the status quo. ## Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field. 7+ years of TPM experience, with a strong bac

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