# Manager, Technical Program Management - Artificial Intelligence at Zoox

Manager, Technical Program Management - Artificial Intelligence at Zoox in Foster City, CA. Hybrid, full-time, paying $213k–$295k. Posted February 20, 2026.

- Company: Zoox
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $213k–$295k
- Experience: 10+ years
- Posted: 2026-02-20
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/adf2fdd1-d5ca-46f6-aa97-16e4bedf2423/apply
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/manager-technical-program-management-artificial-intelligence-zoox-x4adbw

## 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

## Description

Zoox’s Autonomy Technical Program Management (TPM) team is seeking a leader to manage our autonomy perception TPM team. As the manager of our autonomy perception TPM team, you will partner with management on strategy, roadmapping, improvement of our development & release processes, and guidance of the perception team towards delivering Zoox’s needs. You will be responsible for a team of TPMs and handle performance, mentoring, career growth, retention, and hiring. You and your team will work with the various sub-teams and initiatives within the autonomy software organization and stakeholders across Zoox to develop project schedules, identify milestones, flag risks, estimate budgets, and clearly communicate ongoing progress.

### In this role, you will:

- 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

### Qualifications

- 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

### Bonus Qualifications

- 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.