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We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.
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Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.
We are looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Product Engineering TPM org and drive highly cross-functional technical and strategic programs that drive significant business impact. We provide our riders, delivery customers and communities with a transportation experience that is not only safe but joyfully delightful, and build advanced automation and workflows that empower operators for greater efficiency and safety, all to bring the future of transportation into the present. Product Engineering org’s charter is to maintain our inventory (aka fleet), understand demand and supply, meet customer demands intelligently, delight customers with driverless and in-car experiences, enable remote assistance and customer support when needed and scale these services to diverse set of customer scenarios.
As an L6 TPM, you will be responsible for defining program strategy, handling dependencies, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful delivery of critical initiatives from inception to completion. You will partner with engineering, product management, design, and other teams including senior leaders/executives to deliver outstanding results. This role requires a blend of strong technical expertise, exceptional program management skills, critical thinking and the ability to influence senior leaders and partners across various organizations.
Responsibilities
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Program Leadership - Define and drive the overall program strategy, including goals, objectives, and milestones for large-scale, cross-functional technical programs.
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Program Execution - Drive program execution by coordinating with cross-functional teams, providing clear direction, removing roadblocks, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
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Execution Excellence - Lead and drive multiple technical programs simultaneously, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality outcomes. Be laser focused on programs meeting commitments by holding individuals, teams and leaders accountable.
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Technical Expertise - Leverage your deep technical understanding to make informed decisions, anticipate risks, influence trade-offs and guide engineering teams towards successful outcomes.
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Stakeholder Management - Collaborate effectively with senior leaders, product managers, engineering teams, and other partners to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and ensure successful program execution.
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Risk Mitigation - Proactively identify and mitigate risks throughout to ensure timely delivery and high-quality results, developing contingency plans as needed.
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Communication - Clearly communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to partners at all levels, including senior executives.
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Mentorship - Guide and mentor junior program managers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development within the team.
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Process Improvement - Find opportunities to improve program management processes and methodologies. Implement solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications
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Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
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Experience: 5 to 8+ years of experience in technical program management or a related role, with a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex technical programs.
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Technical Skills: Strong technical background with a deep understanding of software development, systems architecture, and product development processes.
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Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and achieve results in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
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Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical partners.
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Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate issues and proactively develop mitigation plans.
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Project Management: Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
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Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry and a start-up company environment.
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Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
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Familiarity with cloud technologies and platforms.
The salary range for this position is $155,000 - $228,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Fertility benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
- Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
- Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
- CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. (Learn more about CruiseFlex).
We’re Integrated
- Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
We’re Funded
- GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.
Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email [email protected].
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Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.
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What We Do
Cruise is building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about.
Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale, building all-electric, zero-emission, self-driving vehicles that will help save lives, reimagine cities, reduce carbon pollution, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings.
Together, we believe our world-class partners, deep resources, and technology approach of testing in a complex urban environment will help to deliver self-driving vehicles at scale.
Why Work With Us
Your work on all-electric, self-driving vehicles will save lives, help the planet, and make cities better. It’s something to be proud of...and it’s career-defining work.
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