Senior Technical Product Manager - Vehicle Experience

Zoox
Foster City, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with automotive or AV product management experience who can lead cross-functional teams and prioritize features in a fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years of automotive or AV product management experience and a track record of launching products from scratch
    — “8+ years of direct product management experience bringing 0->1 products to market in the automotive or AV space”
  • Individuals who can balance long-term strategy with short-term execution and influence stakeholders across disciplines
    — “You can balance long-term strategic objectives against near-term tactical wins”
  • Candidates with a technical background who can engage credibly with hardware, firmware, and software teams
    — “Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, computer science, or related field) required, with the technical fluency to engage credibly with HW, FW, and SW teams”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a high level of cross-functional coordination and stakeholder influence, which may demand significant time and energy.
    — “You are a shrewd negotiator and can influence a wide array of stakeholders to quickly drive decisions and consensus”

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate experience in both launching new products and scaling them within your resume and interview narrative.
    — “Experience with both 0->1 products and scaling”
  • Highlight your ability to define product areas and own their lifecycle execution in your application materials.
    — “Define your product areas across our current vehicle and future platform”
  • Emphasize your technical fluency with hardware, firmware, and software in your interview responses.
    — “technical fluency to engage credibly with HW, FW, and SW teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • defining and leading vehicle experience
  • owning product lifecycle
  • developing customer understanding
Typical background
technical degree8+ years product management experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Product ManagementCross-functional CollaborationStrategic ThinkingTechnical Fluency

Preferred

0->1 Product ExperienceScaling ExperiencePhysical And Digital Product Experience

Stack & domain

Product ManagementNegotiationCritical ThinkingCross-functional CollaborationShrewd NegotiatorInfluence A Wide Array Of StakeholdersBalance Long-term Strategic Objectives Against Near-term Tactical WinsSelf-starterTake Action And DeliverNavigate Complex Tradeoffs In A Structured WayAutomotiveAV SpaceProduct DevelopmentHardwareSoftwareOperations

About the role

Original posting from Zoox via Lever

We aim to set a new bar for vehicle experiences by focusing deeply on the needs of the rider and carefully curating every detail to deliver a seamless end-to-end experience. Our vehicle is purpose-built for differentiated rider experiences that will keep people coming back.

In this role, you will define and lead a key pillar of our vehicle experience across our currently deployed vehicles as well as our future platform. You will work in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and multi-disciplinary product development environment to define the vehicle and vehicle experiences that both delight customers and enable scalable operations. 

In this role, you will::

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Define your product areas across our current vehicle and future platform

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Own the successful execution of the product across its lifecycle 

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Develop a deep understanding of the customer, market, and business objectives to find new opportunities and align your product domain to company goals

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Be the Product Owner in a highly cross-functional product development process spanning HW, FW, SW, and operations

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Ruthlessly prioritize features and ensure priorities are clearly communicated at all times

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, computer science, or related field) required, with the technical fluency to engage credibly with HW, FW, and SW teams

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8+ years of direct product management experience bringing 0->1 products to market in the automotive or AV space

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You are a shrewd negotiator and can influence a wide array of stakeholders to quickly drive decisions and consensus

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You can balance long-term strategic objectives against near-term tactical wins

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You’re a self-starter who has a track record of taking action and delivering

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You’re adept at critical thinking and can navigate complex tradeoffs in a structured way

Bonus Qualifications:

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Experience with both 0->1 products and scaling

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Experience with both physical and digital products

Compensation:

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 candidate's 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. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

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Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Source: Zoox careers (Lever)

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