Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing)

Zoox is hiring a Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing) in Foster City, United States. It pays $222k-$267k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Zoox.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions program management, hardware manufacturing and supply chain among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a lead role.
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Lead technical program management for prototype sensor and compute hardware moving to high-volume manufacturing.

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As Manager, Technical Program Management, you will lead the team responsible for coordinating prototype sensor and compute hardware programs and supporting their transition to high-volume serial manufacturing. You will partner with leaders across hardware, software, vehicle engineering, product, manufacturing, and finance to turn strategic priorities into executable plans. Your team will maintain schedules, define milestones, track resources and budgets, identify risks, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

In this job, you will

Partner with department leaders to translate company priorities and milestones into product roadmaps, program schedules, and defined deliverables.
Oversee technical programs for high-volume serial manufacturing, including production readiness, capacity planning, ramp milestones, and the resolution of issues that affect output.
Coordinate the transition from prototype builds to serial production with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and contract manufacturing partners.
Work with functional leaders and finance to plan and track headcount, budgets, and other program resources. Establish clear ownership, dependencies, and delivery expectations across participating teams.
Define and maintain program management processes, operating rhythms, and decision forums.
Identify risks early, make their impact visible, and coordinate mitigation plans with engineering and manufacturing teams.
Prepare decision points for leadership meetings, including the information and recommendations needed to resolve blockers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an engineering discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
12+ years of experience in engineering, technical program management, or management consulting.
5+ years of experience managing Technical Program Managers.
Experience with hardware development, manufacturing processes, and production ramp.
Experience working with contract manufacturers.

Bonus Qualifications

Demonstrated success leading complex programs involving multiple functions.
Experience supporting high-volume serial manufacturing.
Ability to build effective working relationships with senior leaders and engineers across disciplines.
Experience handling confidential business and technical information with discretion.

How we rate this

Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing) at Zoox rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Manager, Technical Program Management (Advanced Hardware Manufacturing) is an open job at Zoox.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $222k-$267k a year.
The role is based in Foster City, CA.
The job was posted on September 29, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Zoox. Apply on Zoox

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Program ManagementHardware ManufacturingSupply ChainCross Functional Leadership

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