Senior Project Manager – Autonomous Technology Group

Inside the Role

When you join Daimler Truck North America, you become an agent of change within a global organization committed to shaping the future of transportation. Through innovation at every level, our teams deliver cleaner, safer, and more efficient mobility solutions for today and tomorrow.


The Autonomous Technology Group (ATG) leads Daimler Truck’s development and industrialization of autonomous vehicle platforms and systems. ATG operates at the intersection of advanced engineering, manufacturing readiness, external technology partnerships, and evolving business strategies. Success in this space requires strong project leadership, disciplined execution, and the ability to adapt quickly in the face of uncertainty.


Joining ATG offers the opportunity to lead groundbreaking autonomous vehicle programs that will set a new foundation for the future of Daimler Truck. You will shape the evolution of development processes for innovative technologies, while developing strong cross-functional relationships throughout Daimler Truck and enhancing your professional network and influence within the organization.

The Senior Project Manager in ATG is accountable for driving complex autonomous vehicle programs through the CVDS (Commercial Vehicle Development System) from early definition through industrialization readiness. This role owns end-to-end project planning, execution, and cross-functional alignment, ensuring delivery of scope, quality, timing, and cost targets.
This position serves as the single-threaded project leader coordinating all internal cross-functional groups (Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Aftermarket, etc.) and our external autonomy partners. This role brings clarity, accountability, and structure to highly dynamic programs, while ensuring that standard processes are applied rigorously, and adapted where appropriate, to meet the needs of emerging technology development.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

What you Drive at DTNA

· Lead autonomous vehicle programs through CVDS milestones and industrialization readiness by developing integrated plans, managing critical paths, and ensuring deliverables meet technical, timing, and cost goals in alignment with business strategies and partner requirements.

· Provide leadership and coordination across ATG Engineering and internal cross-functional groups, ensuring accountability through clear ownership, milestones, and structured follow-up. Facilitate meetings, reviews, and partner syncs, and document decisions, risks, and actions.

· Identify and manage program risks, dependencies, and uncertainties by developing mitigation strategies and managing multiple scenarios. Escalate concerns promptly when scope, timing, or quality may be impacted, enabling informed leadership decisions.

· Effectively communicate the program’s vision, requirements for success, and adaptive strategies as conditions evolve. Deliver executive-level updates that distill complex information into actionable insights, aligning stakeholders and partners around shared goals and expectations.

· Coordinate joint planning and execution with external autonomous technology partners, ensuring alignment of internal DTNA teams to partner schedules and deliverables. Facilitate negotiations and planning for build volumes, validation approaches, and industrialization strategies.

Knowledge You Should Bring  

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field and 5-7 years of relevant experience is required.

· Significant experience leading complex, cross-functional engineering or technology development programs

· Demonstrated experience driving projects through structured product development systems (CVDS or equivalent)

· Proven ability to lead without authority and drive accountability across diverse functional organizations

· Strong risk management, planning, and execution skills in high-ambiguity environments

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentations

· An attached resume is required

Exceptional Candidates Might Have  

· Experience with autonomous vehicle systems, advanced driver assistance, or emerging vehicle technologies

· Experience working with external technology partners or joint development programs

· Familiarity with manufacturing readiness, industrialization planning, and validation strategies

· PMP or equivalent project management certification

· Prior experience within DTNA, ATG, or EPM organizations