Applied Intuition
Technical Program Manager - Trucking Operations
$115K–$222K
Sunnyvale · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of program or project management experience on advanced software, robotics, or autonomous vehicle programs (ADAS or L4 autonomy), including ownership of hard external deadlines.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads execution of global autonomous trucking programs, including customer milestones, operational launches, and coordination across engineering, operations, and OEM teams.
What you'll do
- Own integrated program schedules, dependencies, milestones, and customer-facing status.
- Plan and lead new site, route, and regional operations launches through first revenue miles.
- Resolve risks and blockers, align stakeholders, and support proposals, RFQ responses, and demonstrations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of program or project management on advanced software, robotics, or autonomous vehicle programs, including hard external deadlines.
- Demonstrated ownership of an operational launch from planning through steady state.
- Experience running programs across distributed teams, sites, and time zones; willingness to travel internationally.
Nice to have
- Direct L4 autonomy experience, particularly trucking or long-haul freight.
- Experience in commercial vehicle, logistics, or fleet operations, or working with OEM or Tier 1 customers on joint development programs.
Pay
$115K – $222K USD base salary
Tools
hardware, software
AI focus
Drive deployment of Level 4 autonomous trucking programs, including operational launches at new sites and routes.
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