Senior Program Manager, Expansion
$190,000–$234,000 year
HybridMountain View Santa Clara County, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead international expansion programs by driving critical paths for cross-functional activities into new countries, covering vehicle, software, regulatory, compliance, policy, and partner readiness. Orchestrate deliverables across internal and external teams to improve workflows, proactively identify business-critical risks, and remove dependencies. Keep stakeholders informed and aligned while representing programs to senior leadership and escalating blockers as needed. This role reports to the Head of Commercialization Program Management on a hybrid schedule with occasional domestic and international travel.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience managing highly complex cross-functional programs
- Experience driving international expansion programs with a holistic understanding of market-entry functions (ie. Product, Engineering, Operations, Legal, Policy, External Engagement, etc)
- Strong leadership skills
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive decision-making
- Significant expertise in scaling processes within complex, growing areas
- Occasional domestic/international travel
Desired Qualifications
- Expertise in external partner engagement and market expansion
- Expertise within SW program management
- Expertise within autonomous vehicles or automotive space
- Experience scaling business in high-growth phases
- Experience launching in international markets
- German-speaking OR Spanish+French-speaking
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