Program Manager, Zoox

Remote Operations

$136-171k

+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) & Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

Travel Requirements: 5-10%

Office located in Foster City, CA

Zoox

Autonomous vehicle technology

Be an early applicant

Zoox

Autonomous vehicle technology

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceCarsTransportElectric VehiclesAutomation

Be an early applicant

$136-171k

+ Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) & Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

Senior and Expert level
San Francisco Bay Area

Travel Requirements: 5-10%

Office located in Foster City, CA

1001+ employees

B2CArtificial IntelligenceCarsTransportElectric VehiclesAutomation

Company mission

To reimagine transportation from the ground up.

Role

Who you are

  • We’re seeking an experienced program manager to partner with our remote operations teams to support the implementation and delivery of key projects, development of new workflows and capabilities, integration of improved tools, and other responsibilities
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience in program management with at least 3 years in call center operations and a familiarity with call customer support technologies and tools, including CRM systems, call routing software, and workforce management tools
  • Project Management Skills: Strong project management skills with a proven track record of leading successful projects in a fast-paced environment. PMP certification is a plus
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience in managing cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to various stakeholders
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, quickly identify issues, develop solutions, and implement changes effectively

Desirable

  • Master's degree in a relevant discipline (Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science, Program Management, etc.)
  • PMP, PgMP, or similar project management certification
  • Experience in the autonomous vehicle, ride-hail, transportation, or other relevant mobility industries
  • Experience in fleet management and/or emergency operations centers

What the job involves

  • The Fleet Operations Program Management team at Zoox is responsible for delivering cross-functional programs and projects critical to the successful growth, expansion, and efficient operation of Zoox’s commercial service
  • We partner closely with teams within Fleet Operations and stakeholders from other departments to verify, validate, and launch the newest software on our fleet while progressively maturing our operational processes and procedures to deliver a high-quality customer experience
  • As the Program Manager, Remote Operations, you will support our remote operations teams, including Rider Operations, Tele Operations, and Mission Operations, which remotely support our Fleet from our fusion center
  • You will work with key stakeholders to understand the elements required to deliver a premium customer experience, translate these into precise capabilities for the remote operations teams, and then implement projects to deliver these capabilities for upcoming commercialization milestones
  • This will require introducing new operational workflows, integrating new tools, and continuously improving our workflows to meet the quality bar for a premium experience
  • Additionally, you will work with remote operations teams to identify key metrics and a quality program to monitor performance against these metrics, proactively implementing solutions to achieve these performance targets perpetually
  • Finally, you will work with your supported teams to mature our processes and procedures to enable efficient operations at scale
  • Partner with the remote Operations Teams and provide them with program management support, including project planning, continuous process improvement, analytics and reporting, and new workflow creation/implementation across multiple projects to achieve upcoming company milestones
  • Develop robust and proactive risk mitigation plans. This includes establishing risk registers for your projects and programs and the ongoing operations, which will support business continuity. Develop mitigation plans for identified risks and implement recovery strategies when a risk is experienced
  • Identify opportunities to improve remote operations processes, including workflow optimization, technology integration, and agent performance enhancement. Support the creation of standard operating procedures and workflows to codify these processes in a knowledge base
  • Develop and monitor metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure remote operations teams meet their goals for customer satisfaction, response times, and other metrics
  • Collaborate with the training team to develop and implement training programs that improve agent skills and knowledge and create regular reports and presentations for senior management on remote operations performance, project progress, and other relevant metrics
  • Manage buildout of the budget for remote operations teams. Analyze future demand for the functional teams and upcoming projects and develop resourcing plans to service that demand, including the associated budgetary requirements. Ensure all initiatives are cost-effective and aligned with business objectives
  • Continuously and proactively look for opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our service teams, focusing on quality of service and unit economics

Our take

Zoox, a self-driving vehicle company, was founded to make personal transportation safer and more enjoyable for all. It has aimed to achieve this goal by creating a new mode of driverless transportation, thus eradicating the safety and logistical issues that come with human drivers.

It revealed its custom vehicle design in December 2020, showcasing something different from just a car without a driver. Uniquely, all four wheels are independent of one another, and the vehicles have no front or back, making them more agile than a standard car. Zoox claims that it is different from other industry players because it has created an entire driverless ecosystem, including the vehicle itself, allowing it to have more control.

The company is fast becoming a major player in an industry that is predicted to be worth $2 trillion by 2030. Electric motors are highly desirable, particularly in an urban environment, as governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Zoox is aiming to play a vital role in this evolution towards more sustainable urban mobility. Amazon acquired the company in 2020 and, despite a general downturn in the sector through 2022, is building a Zoox factory and budgeting $1 billion per year for future development and production.

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Insights

Led by a woman
Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

24% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Oct 2019

$200m

CONVERTIBLE

Jul 2018

$500m

SERIES B

Total funding: $1.2bn

Company benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Affinity groups and sports clubs
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Our crew’s health and happiness is our first priority. We offer comprehensive health and mental health support, a wellbeing program, and unlimited and flexible paid time away
  • We invest in our crew—and their families—for the long term. That includes generous family planning support, caregiver support, and strong cash compensation with great equity upside
  • We look after our crew when they’re in the office too. Our famous food program is a great example, featuring a daily changing menu of local and sustainable dishes
  • There’s a busy calendar of social events at Zoox, with more sports teams than you can count. And, of course, playing with robots is an important part of the job description

Company values

  • WE'RE DOING ONE THING THAT WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING: Safer, cleaner, more enjoyable mobility—for everyone. One product and one mission, bringing us together and driving us forward.
  • IT’S BIGGER THAN ANY OF US: Collaboration isn’t just something we talk about. It’s the only way we get this done. It takes trust, humility, and openness. And it means we pull together like no other team
  • ONE ZOOX, ONE CREW: Zoox is an inclusive, diverse, supportive community. One where we celebrate together, face challenges together, and grow stronger together. And where we work hard to ensure no one is left out and everyone is part of the story.
  • EVERY DAY IS A MILESTONE: From each line of code to each mile on the road, everything we do is another step forward in our mission. We ask questions, tackle problems head-on, and celebrate the progress we’re making

Company HQ

Vintage Park, Foster City, CA

Leadership

Aicha Evans

(CEO, not founder)

Having studied at the George Washington University, Aicha started her career with 2 years in Engineering at Skyworks before joining Intel, where she spent over 11 years. She left her role as Corporate Strategy Officer in February 2019 to join Zoox as CEO.

Jesse Levinson

(CTO)

Prior to co-founding Zoox, completed a Computer Science PhD at Stanford University. Also created Pro HDR, a million+ selling mobile photography app.

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