Aurora · 2 months ago
Senior Program Manager, Commercial Growth
Dallas, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$98K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expAurora is committed to delivering the benefits of self-driving technology and is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Commercial Growth to join their Operations Excellence team based in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will facilitate operational expansion plans, serve as a liaison between various teams, and drive the planning and execution of programs that support commercial growth.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary operational liaison between Business Development, Operations, Strategy, and Finance to ensure that commercial opportunities are translated into operationally viable programs
Drive the planning, timelines, execution, and performance monitoring of operational programs that support commercial growth
Lead readiness efforts for new customers – including operating procedures, lane design, terminal capacity planning, contract compliance, and performance monitoring
Leverage a deep understanding of the needs and constraints of our logistics partners to enhance service delivery and cost-effectiveness
Analyze the distribution of the Aurora Driver fleet to best service customer demand, evaluate cost trade-offs and support revenue growth planning
Identify resource constraints and risks and facilitate conversations that drive action where needed to fill gaps in delivery
Monitor commercial KPIs and identify program gaps or execution issues that impact profitability and scalability
Qualification
Required
BS or experience in a quantitative field (e.g. Computer Science, Economics, Math, Statistics, Finance)
5+ years of experience in program management or operations strategy experience
Track record of multi-functional leadership and excellent stakeholder management to drive rapid, effective execution across the organization
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills
Proven ability to synthesize complex trade-offs and present data and recommendations for strategic decisions to executive stakeholders
Superior attention to detail and strong business acumen
Proficient/advanced modeling skills in Excel/Gsheets
Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment and not afraid to roll up sleeves
Ownership mentality to drive issues and tasks to completion, with a strong bias for action
Preferred
Experience working in a high-growth tech or startup environment
Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, logistics, or airline industry
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora
Aurora is building self-driving technology to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger ones.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (11)
2024 (51)
2023 (91)
2022 (77)
2021 (38)
2020 (51)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.19BKey Investors
UberSequoia Capital
2024-08-01Post Ipo Equity· $483M
2023-07-19Post Ipo Equity· $820M
2021-11-04Post Ipo Equity· $1.8B
Leadership Team
Chris Urmson
CEO and co-founder
David Maday
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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