Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
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What we are looking for
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Technical Program Manager, HW Systems and Safety .
In this role, you will
- Manage and be accountable for complex Hardware Systems and Safety programs through full product lifecycle at a large scale
- Consolidate input from a wide variety of functional teams and cross-functional initiatives, including hardware and software engineering, manufacturing and production planning, legal and regulatory compliance, safety and security, business and commercial development, finance, supply chain, and operations
- Establish project plans, milestones, and priorities that align with product development milestones
- Define, implement, and drive execution of project requirements, workflows, and plans
- Develop and maintain dashboards to track status and to communicate key project metrics to the broader organization
- Identify, catalog, and report on risks to integration programs across multiple teams. Manage burndown of these risks through the program lifecycle. Proactively schedule meetings or discussions with cross-functional partners to address roadblocks.
- Represent the HW Systems and Safety organization in program meetings to provide updates on project status including highlighting risks, and outlining proposed solutions and mitigating steps.
- Support change management process and collaborate with fellow TPM cross-functionally on change approval and implementations
- Utilize analytical skills to identify opportunities and implement improvements within the HW Systems and Safety team
- Understand technical implementation at the system level and propose alternatives when necessary, ask questions that clarify priorities and push the team to be effective
- Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress, identify gaps in communication or schedule, provide support to teams balancing competing priorities and drive results
Required Qualifications
- Based at an Aurora office, in Pittsburgh, PA or San Francisco / Mountain View, CA in support of our mission first policy. Ability to travel.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience