Uber

Manager, Autonomous Vehicles OEM Programs

Uber$162K — $180K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs in hardware, software, and operations.
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
  • Experience with SQL or equivalent analytical tools for decision making.
  • Exposure to autonomous systems or adjacent domains like robotics or advanced driver assistance.
  • Proven track record of concept-to-launch initiatives, not just scaling existing programs.

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive complex programs from planning to deployment, aligning goals and requirements.
  • Manage strategic planning processes and develop detailed program/project plans.
  • Coordinate large-scale initiatives, tracking progress and communicating status to management.
  • Champion Uber's interests with external partners and manage commitments effectively.
  • Develop thorough technical understanding of the AM&D Program and its key components.
  • Report on program metrics and risks to executive leadership with clarity.
  • Operate with autonomy, navigating ambiguity to advance program initiatives.

Benefits

  • Participation in Uber's bonus program.
  • Eligibility for equity awards.
  • 401(k) plan participation for all full-time employees.
  • Access to various employee benefits provided by Uber.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role

The Autonomous Mobility and Delivery (AM&D) team at Uber is seeking to accelerate the arrival of safe, secure autonomous mobility and delivery offerings that complement our existing products and are beneficial for our customers, partners, and communities. We are collaborating across the ecosystem with a diverse set of stakeholders and with leading companies involved in the development and operation of self-driving vehicles and fleets.

We are seeking a highly driven and strategic Manager, AV OEM Programs to work on complex, cross-functional initiatives for the next generation of autonomous vehicles on the Uber Platform.

In this high-impact, high-visibility role, you will act as connective tissue between Uber and its external autonomous and automotive partners, championing Uber's interests while ensuring seamless coordination and execution of next-generation fleets. You will focus on vehicle programs from zero-to-one, requiring Uber to be more involved from initial scoping to commercial launch.

What You'll Do:
  • Program Ownership & Delivery: Define and drive complex programs from early planning through full-scale deployment, aligning business goals, legal/regulatory frameworks, and operational requirements.
  • Strategic Planning & Documentation: Help manage the cross-functional strategic and business planning process. Lead conversations with key stakeholders to develop strategic concepts and turn them into detailed program/project plans (including roadmaps, funding, resource planning, and measurable outcomes).
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate large-scale, multi-functional initiatives, tracking progress, resolving dependencies, and communicating status to upper management. Integrate timelines from multiple distinct partners (AVs, OEMs, Tier 1s) to identify gaps and troubleshoot potential issues.
  • External Partner Management: Championing Uber's interests with external AV partners. Track and execute external partner obligations in collaboration with various stakeholders
  • Technical Fluency: Develop a deep understanding of the technical details for the AM&D Program, including key work streams such as Safety, Vehicle Hardware, Technical Integration, and Fleet Management.
  • Metrics & Success: Regularly report out to executive leadership with clear summaries of progress, risks, and decisions required.
  • Autonomy & Agility: Operate with a high level of autonomy, navigating ambiguity to drive clarity and alignment in a complex, evolving environment. Proactively remove obstacles to drive momentum and progress.

Basic Qualifications
  • 6+ years leading complex, cross-functional programs in environments that blend hardware, software, and operations
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Fluency with data to support decisions, including SQL or equivalent analytical capability

Preferred Qualifications
  • Exposure to autonomous systems or adjacent domains, robotics, advanced driver assistance, or complex sensing platforms
  • Experience working with OEMs, Tier 1s, or autonomy companies, but not limited to a single domain
  • Proven track record taking ambiguous, early-stage initiatives from concept through launch, not just scaling existing programs
  • Experience working across company boundaries, with external partners where incentives, timelines, and constraints don't fully align
  • Strong systems thinking, able to connect vehicle hardware, autonomy stacks, fleet operations, and marketplace implications into a coherent plan
  • Comfort operating without clear structure, able to define scope, create alignment, and drive execution in parallel
  • Clear communication style, able to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders, internally and externally
  • Background that blends program management with product, design or engineering thinking
  • Familiarity with vehicle hardware development cycles and constraints
  • Experience integrating multiple partners into a single program, especially where ownership is shared or unclear
  • Demonstrated ability to challenge partner assumptions and represent company interests in external forums
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Responsibilities

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $162,000 per year - USD $180,000 per year.

You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.

About Uber

Uber Entertainment, Inc. is a privately held video game development company headquartered in beautiful downtown Kirkland, WA. Uber is currently developing Planetary Annihilation, a next generation real time strategy game of epic proportions.

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29,300 employees
Market Cap
$48.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$6.7 billion
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+35.3%
Revenue
$11.1 billion
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