CareerPlan

Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs

New York OfficeFull-time$108k–$135k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Own key parts of Lyft's AV Safety Management System (SMS) across policy, risk management, assurance, and promotion pillars to ensure safe autonomous mobility operations.

Role type

Senior Program Manager, AV Safety Policy & Programs

Builds

AV Safety Management System (SMS) processes, documentation, and cross-functional machinery

Domain

Autonomous Vehicles (AV) / Safety-Critical Transportation

Required skills

Safety Management System (SMS) principles, risk assessment, incident investigation, corrective action tracking, policy authoring, safety data analysis, multi-stakeholder program execution

Preferred skills

AV safety frameworks (AVSC), robotaxi/ridehail operations, matrixed partner-dependent environments, international safety operations

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Author AV safety policy and governance documentation; run hazard identification and risk assessments; track safety performance indicators and incident investigations; drive safety communications and training readiness; run the Safety Review Board (SRB) cadence; support partner safety assurance and risk management activities; execute AV safety programs from inception to go-live

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC