Senior Technical Program Manager II, ML Infrastructure at Cruise Automation
San Francisco, CA
About the Job
We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about
We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.In our cars, you’re free to be yourself
It’s the same here at Cruise
We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products
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, come join us
Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply
You might just be the right candidate for us
The Infrastructure team’s mission is to create an efficient, reliable and scalable foundation to accelerate the development, launch and expansion of autonomous technology
Infrastructure at Cruise builds the foundational enterprise, developer, site, and cloud technology and operations that Cruisers rely on every day
We enable robust, modern, reliable, and secure infrastructure that provides the innovation, insights, and efficiency for teams to meet Cruise’s near and long term goals.TPM PlanningDrive the formulation and review of team objectives and key results for quarterly and annual planning cycles.Develop and review detailed program plans, and also be adept at balancing them against short-term agile needs and risk management.Develop knowledge of technical systems to understand and handle dependencies between teams and systems.TPM ExecutionEnsure smooth execution of programs, and improve execution and reporting processes over time.Understand the bigger picture and apply your technical expertise and organizational problem solving skills to prioritize and navigate blocking issues.Deliver high quality communications to efficiently summarize, resolve, raise issues, and celebrate wins.Build strong working relationships with partner teams to facilitate collaboration.Apply critical thinking to scope and lead ambitious programs.TPM DeliveryPartner with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to ensure that acceptance criteria have been met, and that projects are completed and delivered on schedule.Validate non-functional requirements such as latency, performance, scalability, and resource cost.Day-to-day TPM responsibilities :Drive multiple cross-org engineering programsPartner closely with engineering and product teamsCommunicate with stakeholdersRefine processes & tools used by your team and othersYou may be a good fit if you have:5-8 years of TPM experience in fast-paced technology companyExperience with Data Infrastructure, Data Engineering & Machine Learning ComputeAbility and interest in operating in environments that have some ambiguityExperience and ability to influence without authority across engineering teamsExperience leading critical engineering initiatives that span multiple teams, which often have conflicting priorities and schedulesExcellent program management skills and experienceExcellent verbal and written communicationsExcellent interpersonal skillsUniversity degree in Computer Science, or 2+ years of experience in software developmentAn analytical and curious natureAn interest in solving problems collaborativelyThe salary range for this position is $132,600 - $195,000
Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits
These ranges are subject to change.Why Cruise?Our benefits are here to support the whole you:Competitive salary and benefits Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&DSubsidized mental health benefitsPaid time off and holidaysPaid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence401(k) Cruise matching program Fertility benefitsDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountFlexible Spending Account & Health Saving AccountPerks Wallet program for benefits/perksPre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employeesCruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy
(Learn more about CruiseFlex).We’re IntegratedThrough our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.We’re FundedGM, Honda, Microsoft, T
Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise
Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry
Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability
Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities
Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email
To help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions
Answering these questions is entirely voluntary
Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way
Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation
You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S
for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record
A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes
Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners. No Application Deadline
We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.In our cars, you’re free to be yourself
It’s the same here at Cruise
We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products
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, come join us
Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply
You might just be the right candidate for us
The Infrastructure team’s mission is to create an efficient, reliable and scalable foundation to accelerate the development, launch and expansion of autonomous technology
Infrastructure at Cruise builds the foundational enterprise, developer, site, and cloud technology and operations that Cruisers rely on every day
We enable robust, modern, reliable, and secure infrastructure that provides the innovation, insights, and efficiency for teams to meet Cruise’s near and long term goals.TPM PlanningDrive the formulation and review of team objectives and key results for quarterly and annual planning cycles.Develop and review detailed program plans, and also be adept at balancing them against short-term agile needs and risk management.Develop knowledge of technical systems to understand and handle dependencies between teams and systems.TPM ExecutionEnsure smooth execution of programs, and improve execution and reporting processes over time.Understand the bigger picture and apply your technical expertise and organizational problem solving skills to prioritize and navigate blocking issues.Deliver high quality communications to efficiently summarize, resolve, raise issues, and celebrate wins.Build strong working relationships with partner teams to facilitate collaboration.Apply critical thinking to scope and lead ambitious programs.TPM DeliveryPartner with Product Managers and Engineering Managers to ensure that acceptance criteria have been met, and that projects are completed and delivered on schedule.Validate non-functional requirements such as latency, performance, scalability, and resource cost.Day-to-day TPM responsibilities :Drive multiple cross-org engineering programsPartner closely with engineering and product teamsCommunicate with stakeholdersRefine processes & tools used by your team and othersYou may be a good fit if you have:5-8 years of TPM experience in fast-paced technology companyExperience with Data Infrastructure, Data Engineering & Machine Learning ComputeAbility and interest in operating in environments that have some ambiguityExperience and ability to influence without authority across engineering teamsExperience leading critical engineering initiatives that span multiple teams, which often have conflicting priorities and schedulesExcellent program management skills and experienceExcellent verbal and written communicationsExcellent interpersonal skillsUniversity degree in Computer Science, or 2+ years of experience in software developmentAn analytical and curious natureAn interest in solving problems collaborativelyThe salary range for this position is $132,600 - $195,000
Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience
You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits
These ranges are subject to change.Why Cruise?Our benefits are here to support the whole you:Competitive salary and benefits Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&DSubsidized mental health benefitsPaid time off and holidaysPaid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence401(k) Cruise matching program Fertility benefitsDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountFlexible Spending Account & Health Saving AccountPerks Wallet program for benefits/perksPre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employeesCruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy
(Learn more about CruiseFlex).We’re IntegratedThrough our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.We’re FundedGM, Honda, Microsoft, T
Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise
Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry
Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives
We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability
Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities
Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email
HR@getcruise.com.We
proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating biasTo help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions
Answering these questions is entirely voluntary
Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way
Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives
Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is IllegalIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation
You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S
for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record
A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes
Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners. No Application Deadline