SeniorStaff Technical Program Manager, Hardware Change Management
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Job Location:
Foster, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Technical Program Manager for Manufacturing Operations youll own product change management from Engineering Change Request approval through stable production. Youll align stakeholders clarify expectations and drive decisions that keep progress on track. This role combines hands-on execution with systems thinking coordinating across Engineering Test Supply Chain Quality and Manufacturing to ensure readiness effectiveness and post-cut-in verification. Youll also refine and scale the process by establishing clear rhythms simple mechanisms and effective reporting.
In this role you will:
- Own the hardware change lifecycle from Engineering Change Approval through implementation ensuring scope ownership timelines and outcomes are clearly defined and aligned.
- Establish effective governance and operating rhythm driving cross-functional readiness across Engineering Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain Test and Planning while surfacing risks and trade-offs early.
- Define and enforce clear entry/exit criteria for change phases ensuring smooth handoffs accountability and transparent communication across teams.
- Partner with procurement production and planning to develop and execute implementation strategies including sequencing build applicability and retrofit planning.
- Maintain clear visibility and reporting by consolidating data from multiple systems tracking key metrics and escalating issues with actionable options.
- Continuously improve the process by simplifying templates introducing automation where valuable documenting the operating model and mentoring partner teams to enable scale.
Qualifications
- 10 years in hardware program management or manufacturing operations with direct ownership of change implementation after ECR/ECO approval.
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional execution across Engineering Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain Test and Planning holding teams accountable to clear commitments.
- Strong operational skills in cadence and decision enablement including preparing concise pre-reads framing trade-offs tracking actions and closing loops.
- Process-focused mindset with experience designing durable mechanisms codifying entry/exit criteria and improving processes over time.
- Working knowledge of BOM fundamentals (EBOM vs MBOM effectivity/where-used) and related change artifacts.
- Familiarity with PLM/3DExperience (3DX) or comparable systems for BOM navigation and management.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience leading or participating in change/readiness forums (e.g. CCB implementation reviews) with a focus on post-approval execution.
- Background in automotive aerospace or complex electromechanical products with familiarity in PPAP/FAI or similar readiness and quality practices.
- Skills in integrating planning signals into implementation strategy prototyping light automation or mentoring junior PM/analyst talent; PMP or equivalent credentials a plus.
$214000 - $257000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling as well as positioning within a level is determined by a range of factors including but not limited to a candidates relevant years of experience domain knowledge and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave vacation bereavement) unpaid time off Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights Amazon RSUs health insurance long-term care insurance long-term and short-term disability insurance and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics machine learning and design Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. Were looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to emailprotected or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- Agile
- HTTPS
- SAFe
- Systems Engineering
- Acquisition Strategy
- Requirements Analysis
- Sharepoint
- UML
- Technical Support
- Cerner
- Troubleshooting
About Company
We’re reinventing personal transportation—making the future safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone. This is on-demand autonomous ride-hailing.
