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Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Fleet Optimization

Foster City, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Define and execute strategies to scale Verification & Validation (V&V) operations for a commercial autonomous vehicle fleet, driving alignment across engineering, product, and safety teams to improve fleet efficiency and software quality.

Role type

Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager (Autonomous Vehicle Operations)

Builds

Centralized multi-source reporting systems, operational efficiency initiatives, and scalable V&V processes for robotaxi fleets.

Domain

Autonomous vehicles, robotaxi operations, fleet management, software validation.

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Large-scale cross-functional program leadership, operational efficiency optimization, stakeholder alignment, data-driven decision-making, risk mitigation, financial planning support, AI tool proficiency.

Preferred skills

Autonomous vehicle or robotics experience, systems engineering background, MBA or Master's in STEM, PMP/PgMP certification.

Technologies

Gemini, Claude, MCP APIs, cloud-based coding environments.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional programs spanning Autonomy, Product, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Safety; drive operational efficiency initiatives across field service and operations; partner with safety teams to pressure-test requirements; champion AI adoption for operational reporting; run monthly business reviews; define and track operational metrics; partner with Finance for budget planning; manage program timelines and resources.

Seniority

Senior / Staff, hands-on IC with strategic scope.

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