Senior Autonomy Technical Project Manager
About this role
May Mobility needs a Senior Autonomy Technical Project Manager to bridge complex engineering challenges and cross-functional execution in the autonomous vehicle sector. This person will coordinate across autonomy, vehicle engineering, software, product, finance, and operations to guide teams through intricate problems using data-driven analysis and risk mitigation.
The engineering organization builds advanced autonomous vehicles powered by Multi-Policy Decision Making technology to improve urban transit and expand public access. The incoming project manager will spend their time clarifying fuzzy requirements, prioritizing competing technical tasks, tracking status with meticulous detail, and driving projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
Candidates who thrive here are former engineers with a knack for organization and leadership who enjoy getting to the bottom of tough technical problems. Someone who combines a high level of initiative with clear communication across both technical and non-technical groups will succeed in this hybrid position.
What you will do
- Lead project teams to deeply analyze and understand complex problems through data.
- Clarify fuzzy requirements and prioritize competing technical tasks for engineering teams.
- Assess and aggressively mitigate risks throughout the development and deployment lifecycle.
- Perform detail-oriented status tracking to ensure alignment across multiple departments.
- Coordinate frequently and effectively across autonomy, vehicle engineering, software, product, finance, and operations.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What you need
- Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or have equivalent experience.
- Bring a minimum of 2+ years of prior experience working as an engineer or in another highly technical area.
- Demonstrate at least 2+ years of experience managing direct reports alongside mentoring and coaching.
- Possess a minimum of 5+ years of technical project management experience encompassing team management, project planning, status updating, and risk management.
- Understand software and hardware development life cycles, integration processes, and test and validation complexity.
Nice to have
- Working level knowledge of the autonomous vehicle industry
- 7+ years of Project or Program management experience
- 5+ years experience with managing direct reports, mentoring and coaching
- Start-up experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts
- Rich retirement benefits including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match
- Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work
- Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays
- Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work and office policy for this role?
This opportunity is a hybrid role, where office work is located at May Mobility HQ in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Hybrid employees work remotely from their home or alternative work space as well as from one of the offices or sites at an agreed upon cadence set by their leader.
What is the salary range for this position?
The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000 USD.
What kind of travel is expected for this role?
Occasional travel may be required to operational sites.
What physical conditions are required for the job?
The role requires standard office working conditions which includes prolonged sitting, prolonged standing, prolonged computer use, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.