Staff Technical Program Manager

Staff Technical Program Manager

Motional’s Pittsburgh office is located in the new Hazelwood Green development, a culmination of the city’s goal of restoring an economic driver to the neighborhood in a thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable way. With views along the Monongahela river, the Pittsburgh office is in the heart of this new state of the art development.

Mission Summary :

The Motional Technical Program Management team is seeking to hire a Staff TPM to partner with our Autonomy teams, to develop and support large, cross-functional initiatives required for scaling driverless robotaxis on public roads. This cross-functional role requires collaboration and management across systems, safety, hardware, software, testing and triage teams. We are seeking an individual with experience working with autonomous system development and deployment in the real world. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of autonomous driving technology!

What You'll Do

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across Engineering and Product to define program-level requirements and deliverables
• Lead forward-looking technical evaluations and scoping with Engineering teams to define early development milestones, technical strategy, and risk-mitigation paths for the AV program
• Manage day-to-day program execution, tracking progress against business and program-level milestones, driving key decisions at the leadership / working-level, addressing program blockers, and resolving inefficiencies
• Proactively identify program risks and mitigations, working with teams to develop action plans and drive escalations to bring issues to closure
• Communicate and collaborate with senior leadership in regular forums, providing clear and concise recommendations that capture impact and drive decision-making
• Provide leadership and guidance to cross-functional partners and TPMs
• Showcase a proactive and accountable approach to your role ensuring a sense of ownership in achieving shared goals
• Lead executives and key partners through sophisticated decisions to drive progress toward our strategic goals
• Synthesize technical and analytical insights with product intuition to formulate compelling roadmap investments and adjust quickly to new information
• Secure commitment and support for your roadmap through detailed and thoughtful communication with engineering teams, key partners and executive leaders

What We're Looking For :

Why you should join us :

You will experience a fast-paced working environment where you’ll be challenged to find new ways of thinking. Your colleagues are eager for fresh ideas to address the challenging problems still to be solved.

Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and provide a supportive work environment that prioritizes collaboration, communication, and creativity. Our team members are committed to delivering high-quality results that make a real difference in the world. If you are passionate about the future of autonomous vehicles and want to work with a team of talented and motivated professionals, we encourage you to apply to join our team. Additionally, we offer excellent benefits to include generous medical plans, wellness benefits, unlimited PTO, 401k and equity, to name a few.

Working conditions :

This role is hybrid from our Pittsburgh, Boston, or Las Vegas office. It requires two in-office days each week, ideally Tuesday and Thursday.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range$156,000—$210,000 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

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