Aurora Innovation · 1 month ago
Senior Technical Program Manager, Software Infrastructure
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $240K/yr
5+ years expAurora Innovation is focused on delivering self-driving technology safely and efficiently. The Senior Technical Program Manager will lead critical infrastructure programs, partnering with engineering teams to execute the technical roadmap and ensure the foundational platforms meet the demands of the Aurora Driver.
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Responsibilities
Partner with senior engineering leaders to define, de-risk, and execute the long-term technical roadmap
Lead the delivery of complex, large-scale infrastructure programs that span multiple teams and organizations
Design and implement a pragmatic program management framework for the Tech Foundations group
Operate at the architectural level to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks
Establish clear and efficient processes for tracking and communicating program status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders across the company
Collaborate with engineering leads on quarterly and long-term staffing plans
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager, successfully shipping complex software infrastructure or platform products
Deep, hands-on experience with modern, large-scale infrastructure, such as cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP), automated data pipelines, CI/CD and developer tooling, or distributed compute systems
Demonstrated ability to grasp complex technical concepts and facilitate discussions between senior engineering teams on topics like system architecture, design trade-offs, and operational readiness
Proven expertise in tailoring and applying project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban) to fit the needs of complex, R&D-focused teams
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge gaps between technical and non-technical teams
Preferred
Experience in high-stakes domains such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospace, or safety-critical systems
A background working in environments with tight hardware and software integration challenges
Experience scaling infrastructure in a rapidly growing organization
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Benefits
Company
Aurora Innovation
Aurora Innovation helps companies, businesses and organisations with many incoming calls, high availability requirements as well as service.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.11M2017-04-05Series Unknown· $3.11M
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