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Head of Programs

Nuro
Mountain View, California
Full Time
Posted November 14, 2025
$235k - $352k
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Job Description

The role involves leading cross-functional strategic programs to support Nuro's autonomous vehicle partnerships, ensuring effective execution, alignment, and communication across engineering and business teams to drive company growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive execution and program management for high-priority strategic initiatives, including partnerships like the Robotaxi program
  • Identify, communicate, and mitigate top risks, dependencies, and cross-functional relationships impacting program success
  • Establish and manage the engineering operating cadence, including reviews, reporting, and performance tracking
  • Break down complex technical challenges into actionable workstreams with clear dependencies and ownership
  • Create and deliver clear communications connecting technical details with business context for stakeholders
  • Define and track key engineering KPIs to measure progress, delivery health, and interdependencies
  • Partner with engineering and product leadership to align cross-functional dependencies and deliver on partnership commitments

Requirements

  • Technical degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with MS or PhD preferred
  • Significant experience leading complex, cross-functional technical or operational programs within engineering, product, or strategy functions at technology-driven companies
  • Demonstrated ability to translate highly technical work into clear execution plans and measurable outcomes
  • Proven success operating effectively at both the strategic and execution levels, synthesizing complexity while driving accountability and delivery
  • Experience in advanced technology domains such as robotics, autonomy, AI infrastructure, or other safety-critical systems
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, able to engage confidently with executives, engineers, and external partners across multiple companies
  • Track record of driving clarity, alignment, and forward progress across fast-moving and ambiguous environments
  • Experience working directly with founders or C-level executives to drive company-level priorities and operating rhythms

Benefits & Perks

Salary range between 235,030 and 352,290 USD
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Competitive benefits package

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