What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Autonomous Vehicle Programs position at Uber?
About The Role
The Autonomous Mobility and Delivery (AM&D) team at Uber is seeking to accelerate the arrival of safe, secure autonomous mobility and delivery offerings that complement our existing products and are beneficial for our customers, partners, and communities. We are collaborating across the ecosystem with a diverse set of stakeholders and with leading companies involved in the development and operation of self-driving vehicles and fleets.
We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Manager, Program Management to work on complex, cross-functional Vehicle Programs for the next generation of autonomous vehicles on the Uber Platform. This role is positioned within the Strategic Initiatives function, which aims to architect, incubate, and deliver strategic, complex, and novel AV initiatives.
In this high-impact, high-visibility role, you will act as connective tissue between Uber and its external AV/OEM partners, championing Uber's interests while ensuring seamless coordination and execution of next-generation fleets. You will focus on vehicle programs that may be less mature, requiring Uber to be more involved from initial scoping to commercial launch.
What You'll Do
The Autonomous Mobility and Delivery (AM&D) team at Uber is seeking to accelerate the arrival of safe, secure autonomous mobility and delivery offerings that complement our existing products and are beneficial for our customers, partners, and communities. We are collaborating across the ecosystem with a diverse set of stakeholders and with leading companies involved in the development and operation of self-driving vehicles and fleets.
We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Manager, Program Management to work on complex, cross-functional Vehicle Programs for the next generation of autonomous vehicles on the Uber Platform. This role is positioned within the Strategic Initiatives function, which aims to architect, incubate, and deliver strategic, complex, and novel AV initiatives.
In this high-impact, high-visibility role, you will act as connective tissue between Uber and its external AV/OEM partners, championing Uber's interests while ensuring seamless coordination and execution of next-generation fleets. You will focus on vehicle programs that may be less mature, requiring Uber to be more involved from initial scoping to commercial launch.
What You'll Do
- Program Ownership & Delivery: Define and drive complex programs from early planning through full-scale deployment, aligning business goals, legal/regulatory frameworks, and operational requirements.
- Strategic Planning & Documentation: Help manage the cross-functional strategic and business planning process. Lead conversations with key stakeholders to develop strategic concepts and turn them into detailed program/project plans (including roadmaps, funding, resource planning, and measurable outcomes).
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate large-scale, multi-functional initiatives, tracking progress, resolving dependencies, and communicating status to upper management. Integrate timelines from multiple distinct partners (AVs, OEMs, Tier 1s) to identify gaps and troubleshoot potential issues.
- External Partner Management: Championing Uber's interests with external AV partners. Track and execute external partner obligations in collaboration with various stakeholders
- Technical Fluency: Develop a deep understanding of the technical details for the AM&D Program, including key work streams such as Safety, Vehicle Hardware, Technical Integration, and Fleet Management.
- Metrics & Success: Regularly report out to executive leadership with clear summaries of progress, risks, and decisions required.
- Autonomy & Agility: Operate with a high level of autonomy, navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and alignment in a complex, evolving environment. Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress.
- 6 years of experience in a highly complex, technical environment.
- Bachelor's in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in SQL and Excel
- Strong background in automotive (OEMs and/or Tier 1 suppliers), supply chain, and/or manufacturing is highly desired.
- Experience working with Autonomous Vehicle (AV) companies.
- Technical fluency and ability to engage deeply with a vast range of internal and external stakeholders
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional, high-budget initiatives with end-to-end ownership from inception, to launch, to scale
- Excellent communication and organisational skills; able to tailor messaging to cross-functionally and to external stakeholders.
- Confident in data, gathering feedback and generating quality actionable insights to drive decision making
- A continuous improvement approach, with a history of quick adaptation and self-directed learning.
- Familiarity with regulations, standards, and best practices in the automotive and AV industry.
- Experience with complex fleet management and operations of complex technology.
- A continuous improvement approach, with a history of quick adaptation and self-directed learning
- A passion for creating empathetic, inspiring, and innovative transportation solutions in pursuit of positive societal outcomes
Salary : $162,000 - $180,000