L4/L5 - Pod Lead (Operation Manager/Data Delivery Program Manager)

Job-ID: 417261Sector: Technology and ITLocation: Seattle, WAContract: ContractPosted: 2026-11-04Deadline: 0001-01-01L4/L5 – Pod Lead (Operation Manager/Data Delivery Program Manager)No remote work available, assigned desk to be providedLocation: Bellevue, San Jose, or Los AngelesJob ResponsibilityManages and drives assigned projects end to end, working with the technical program manager after product requirements are concretePrimary responsibility is to assure quality that features (person, vehicle, and motion detection) meet product requirementsTracks all necessary action items to meet the planned timeline of the release across milestones and, Post Launch Model Releases support (PLR)Drives cross-team investigations with Firmware, Science, and Product teams when quality issues are found or escalatedBefore the Data team collects, verifies that the device's data/video-collection pipeline works on the right environment, then supports the collection itself (e.g., new FW builds) and feeds findings back to the Data and Science teamsTracks progress across all three workstreams and reports status to blue badge PMEscalates risks, blockers, and quality issues to stakeholdersWhen data collection or annotation needs more resource, hands-on those tasks to meet the promised timelineMentors and guides L4 (or L3) associatesBasic Qualifications3+ years of program or project management experience3+ years of experience working cross-functionally with tech and non-tech teamsBA/BS degree or equivalent in engineering, business, technology, or related fieldsExperience defining program requirements and using data/metrics to determine improvementsStrong verbal and written communication skillsExperience managing multiple competing priorities with attention to detailPreferred QualificationsPMP or equivalent project management certificationDemonstrated ability to communicate with engineers at a technical level and work with them to identify high-performance, scalable solutionsExperience leading moderately complex projects with cross-functional dependenciesStrategic mindset — ability to consider the larger picture (efficiency, quality, customer experience) and balance against team resourcesStrong problem-solving and analytical thinking skillsProficiency in drafting concise documents to communicate project status, challenges, and solutionsUnderstands company build and deployment processesDemonstrated ability to make group or department-level business decisions