Lyft
Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs
$108K–$135K
New York, NY +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
New York, New York, United States
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 4+ years supporting or managing safety management programs in a safety-critical transportation industry, including AV, aviation, rail, automotive, trucking, or equivalent.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in safety, engineering, policy, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Owns Lyft’s autonomous-vehicle Safety Management System programs, including policy, risk management, assurance, safety promotion, and partner coordination.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain AV safety policies, procedures, governance documents, and Safety Review Board operations.
- Manage risk assessments, safety indicators, incident follow-up, corrective actions, audits, and launch-readiness programs.
- Coordinate safety programs and assurance activities with AV partners and internal teams, including EHS, Operations, Engineering, and Legal.
What they ask for
- 4+ years supporting or managing safety management programs in a safety-critical transportation industry (AV, aviation, rail, automotive, trucking, or equivalent).
- Working knowledge of SMS principles and their application to AV operations; hands-on risk assessment, incident follow-up, and corrective action tracking experience.
- Strong technical writing and ability to interpret safety data, identify trends, and present findings to technical and senior audiences.
- Ability to run multi-stakeholder programs without direct authority.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with AV safety frameworks (e.g., AVSC best practices) and US AV reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting robotaxi, ridehail, or fleet operations.
Pay
$108,000 - $135,000 USD base salary
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