Aurora Innovation
Staff Program Manager, Cost Out & Productivity
$115K–$166K
Coppell, TX · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years of relevant experience in program management, cost/productivity management, operations, or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Owns cost-to-serve reduction across Aurora’s partner portfolio by identifying savings opportunities, improving productivity, and establishing cost-performance systems.
What you'll do
- Define cost-to-serve measurement, targets, and improvement roadmap; analyze partner cost trends for inefficiencies and savings opportunities.
- Lead cross-functional cost-reduction initiatives and embed cost and productivity metrics in vendor scorecards and Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Build reporting and cost-optimization playbooks, and present business cases and tradeoffs to senior leaders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, data-driven cost-reduction or productivity programs across functions.
- Advanced experience using metrics, controls, and performance systems, including tools such as Python, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Nice to have
- Experience in vendor management, supply chain, or service-provider ecosystems, particularly around cost and productivity.
- Experience in transportation, logistics, or autonomous vehicle operations.
Pay
$115,000 - $166,500 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, Tableau, Power BI, Jira, Jama, Confluence, Google Suite, Lean Six Sigma
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