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Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

Cruise is looking for a strong and high impact Technical Program Manager to join our team. The Technical Program Manager will be responsible for driving end to end vehicle platform development, including critical base vehicle hardware/software,  autonomous driving and product features for new Cruise vehicle platforms. In this position, you will work closely with AV Software, Embedded Software, Hardware Systems, General Motors, and other cross functional program teams to ensure key Cruise Vehicle programs meet business and execution goals. You will focus on development of cross organizational and cross functional vehicle program plans, monitoring and execution of these plans,  and identification and resolution of critical path issues and risks. 

 What you’ll be doing:

• Own and drive the creation and execution of end to end cross organizational and cross functional program plans to meet program requirements for new Cruise vehicle platforms

• Own and drive monitoring and reporting on vehicle program plans to cross functional teams and executive forums.

• Drive proactive identification of issues and risks with supporting cross functional/organizational mitigation plans

• Work with multi-functional teams to drive scope and design changes by balancing short-term improvements and long-term solutions

• Resolve issues ranging from base vehicle hardware/software, sensors, performance, networking, AV software, and embedded systems

• Partner with testing teams on process improvements for subsystem and component testing

• Create, foster and maintain effective working relationships with multi-organizational and multi-functional groups: including Cruise systems, hardware, software engineering teams and external partners

What you must have:

• 15+ years of direct hands on experience working in a cross functional Technical Program Management role implementing complex integrated hardware/software products in the automotive, robotics, consumer electronics, or aerospace industries

• 6+ years of direct hands-on experience as a systems, hardware and/or software engineer working with complex and integrated hardware and software systems. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

• Strong hardware and software process development and implementation experience - including experience with both waterfall and Agile environments and how to bridge between waterfall and Agile

• Experience developing or working on an end-to-end robotics or automotive system

Bonus Points!

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA) in engineering and or business

• PMI PMP/PGMP credentials

• CSM or equivalent Agile certification

The salary range for this position is $194,200 - 285,500. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• One Medical membership
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 401(k) match 
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays. 
• Paid parental, family care and medical leave
• Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
• Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks 
• CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.

• We’re Integrated