Zoox
Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Fleet Optimization
$190K–$261K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of program management experience; strong preference for backgrounds blending technical depth with operational execution.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, or a STEM field.
About the job
Leads cross-functional programs to scale verification and validation operations and improve fleet efficiency, software quality, and operational decision-making for Zoox’s autonomous vehicle fleets.
What you'll do
- Coordinate major programs across autonomy, product, engineering, infrastructure, and safety teams; manage timelines, resources, deliverables, and risks.
- Drive fleet-efficiency initiatives and define operational metrics, reporting, and business-review recommendations.
- Promote AI and data-driven operational tools and support operational and financial planning with Finance.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, or a STEM field.
- 10+ years of program management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, highly cross-functional programs with significant organizational impact.
- Proficiency with modern AI tools and workflows, such as Gemini, Claude, MCP APIs, and cloud-based coding environments.
Nice to have
- Experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, ride-hail, robotics, or fleet management.
- Systems engineering, software development, or technical operations background; MBA or STEM Master's; PMP, PgMP, or equivalent; or vehicle testing, validation, or disengagement analysis experience.
Pay
USD 190,000–261,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
Gemini, Claude, MCP APIs
AI focus
Champion adoption of AI and data-driven tools in operations, including centralized reporting that produces actionable field intelligence; use modern AI tools and workflows to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
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