Job Summary:
Torc Robotics is a leader in autonomous driving technology, focused on developing software for automated trucks. The Technical Product Manager for the Fleet Team will prioritize needs across various engineering teams, drive execution on a roadmap, and represent fleet needs to support the company’s milestones.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as a conduit between the needs of multiple engineering teams and fleet resources.
• Prioritize needs across data collection, on-road testing, vehicle commissioning, V&V, and other engineering teams to provide guidance on optimal utilization of trucks and personnel in fleet.
• Leverage best practices in program management to drive execution on a roadmap, including its dependencies, risks, and changes.
• Partner with other TPMs to inform the short- and long-term priorities of the fleet team to support engineering in advancing the company’s milestones.
• Represent fleet's needs from engineering, working alongside other TPMs to build out a plan to support fleet.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Technical Product Manager, or Technical Program Manager in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or similar industries.
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 6+ years of experience OR; Master’s Degree in STEM related technical field plus demonstrates competences and technical proficiencies typically acquired through 3+ years of experience
• A strong track record of delivering outcomes and driving execution through successful cross-functional programs between technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing a cross-functional roadmap, including the dependencies, risks, and change management of that roadmap
• Strong active listening, negotiation, and prioritization skills
• Ability to provide clear, well-structured, and concise communications tailored to different audiences
• The desire to grow your technical and program skillsets in an ever-evolving industry
• Experience with project management and collaboration tools, including Jira for project management, Confluence for documentation, and tools for brainstorming and visual collaboration, such as Miro
• Expected to be in office 5 days a week to effectively partner with fleet operations teams in person on a consistent basis
Preferred:
• Experience in the Autonomous Vehicle industry
• Experience breaking down technical engineering requirements to non-technical stakeholders or fleet leadership
• Experience communicating and prioritizing on-the-ground problems with autonomous vehicles to different engineering stakeholders
Company:
Torc provides L4 end-to-end self-driving software for mobility, trucking, mining, and defense markets through strategic partnerships Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Blacksburg, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.