Manager, Technical Program Management - Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead an experienced team of TPMs and leverage your technical & managerial skills to deliver high-impact results, while growing the TPM team through hiring & guiding the professional development of team members
• Set the program management direction for the autonomy perception TPM team, and iterate on our development processes
• Work with autonomy and perception software department leaders to translate the top-down corporate strategy and milestones into detailed product roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables.
• Create and deliver technical presentations that explain program initiatives to downstream consumer teams
• Represent the team in cross-departmental forums, with key stakeholders, and in executive meetings
• Establish standard reports to provide concise and effective communications to key stakeholders on program status, issues/risks, and accomplishments

Job requirements

• BS or MS degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent job experience
• At least 10 years of experience in engineering, program management, or management consulting
• At least 5 years of experience managing a team of technical program managers
• Deep familiarity with autonomy software development processes & proficiency in tools or processes required to manage complex projects (i.e. Gantt charts, risk matrixes, Smartsheet, JIRA, etc.)
• An ability to keep the big picture in focus and to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to each appropriate audience
• Experience with Perception, AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, computer vision, large language models, reinforcement learning, simulation, and/or automotive or aerospace processes
• Experience with developing and scaling strategy, processes, plans, procedures, reporting and handling escalations
• Experience managing through other managers.