# Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Fleet Optimization at Zoox

Senior / Staff Technical Program Manager, Fleet Optimization at Zoox in Foster City, CA. Hybrid, full-time, paying $190k–$261k. Posted July 13, 2026.

- Company: Zoox
- Location: Foster City, CA
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $190k–$261k
- Experience: 10+ years
- Posted: 2026-07-13
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/zoox/916715e4-4cab-47bc-acdd-9ecbc31f25b8/apply
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/senior-staff-technical-program-manager-fleet-optimization-zoox-q5qz9d

## Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, or a STEM field
- 10+ years of program management experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds that blend technical depth with operational execution
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, highly cross-functional programs with significant organizational impact
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity — able to structure undefined problems, build frameworks from scratch, and drive toward clarity
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across engineering, product, and operations audiences
- Deeply data-driven — not just tracking metrics but validating them, questioning outputs that don't add up, and pushing back when the data tells the wrong story
- Proficient with modern AI tools and workflows (e.g., Gemini, Claude, MCP APIs, cloud-based coding environments) and actively applies them to drive operational efficiency and better decision-making

## Description

Zoox's Fleet Operations Program Management team delivers cross-functional programs critical to the growth, expansion, and efficient operation of our commercial autonomous vehicle service. We partner closely with Fleet Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to verify, validate, and launch new software on our fleet — while continuously maturing our operational processes to deliver a premium customer experience.
 
We're looking for an experienced, forward-thinking Senior / Staff Program Manager to help define and execute strategies that scale our Verification & Validation (V&V) operations. Our testing fleet — hundreds of vehicles across multiple cities and private tracks — is growing rapidly in size and geographic reach. This is a highly cross-functional role operating at the intersection of operations, autonomy, engineering, and product — requiring someone who can navigate technical complexity while driving alignment and execution across a broad set of stakeholders.
 

**Expected Travel:** 10–15%

### In this role, you will:

- Lead and coordinate large-scale, highly cross-functional programs spanning Autonomy, Product, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Safety teams to drive measurable improvements in fleet efficiency and software quality

- Own and drive operational efficiency initiatives that span multiple engineering, field service, and operations teams — identifying bottlenecks, aligning stakeholders, and unblocking downstream execution

- Partner with System Design & Mission Assurance and other safety teams to gather and pressure-test requirements — bringing a critical lens to ensure what's being asked for is the right thing to build or prioritize

- Champion the adoption of AI and data-driven tools within operations — including building centralized, multi-source reporting systems that surface actionable intelligence from the field and feed into leadership decision-making

- Run monthly business reviews (MBRs) with a broad set of stakeholders — synthesizing ground-level signals from market leads and operational locations into clear recommendations on resources, partnerships, and priorities for leadership

- Define and track the right operational metrics — not just reporting on what exists, but actively shaping what should be measured and why

- Partner with Finance to support operational and financial planning cycles (OP1, OP2, quarterly R&O), ensuring budgets reflect operational needs accurately and efficiently

- Lead key efficiency initiatives across our L3 and robotaxi R&D fleets, including improvements in fleet utilization, time-in-autonomy, troubleshooting cycle times, and operational infrastructure

- Manage program timelines, resources, and deliverables; proactively identify and mitigate operational and programmatic risks

- Create and maintain program documentation and progress reports for senior leadership

### Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management, or a STEM field

- 10+ years of program management experience, with a strong preference for backgrounds that blend technical depth with operational execution

- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale, highly cross-functional programs with significant organizational impact

- Comfortable operating in ambiguity — able to structure undefined problems, build frameworks from scratch, and drive toward clarity

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across engineering, product, and operations audiences

- Deeply data-driven — not just tracking metrics but validating them, questioning outputs that don't add up, and pushing back when the data tells the wrong story

- Proficient with modern AI tools and workflows (e.g., Gemini, Claude, MCP APIs, cloud-based coding environments) and actively applies them to drive operational efficiency and better decision-making

### Bonus Qualifications

- Experience in autonomous vehicles, aerospace, ride-hail, robotics, or fleet management

- Background in systems engineering, software development, or technical operations

- MBA or Master's degree in a STEM field

- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification

- Experience with vehicle testing, validation, or disengagement analysis