Staff Program Manager, Cost Out & Productivity
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of relevant experience in program management, cost/productivity management, operations, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience independently leading complex, data-driven cost-reduction or productivity programs across functions.
- Proven ability to define governance mechanisms and performance systems for cost efficiency in ambiguous environments.
- Track record of delivering measurable cost or efficiency outcomes through cross-functional leadership.
- Strong executive communication, business judgment, and stakeholder influence skills.
- Advanced experience developing and using metrics, controls, and performance systems to drive decisions, including tools such as Python, Tableau, or Power BI.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience in vendor management, supply chain, or service-provider ecosystems, particularly around cost and productivity levers.
- Experience establishing scalable cost-tracking or governance approaches across multiple programs or partner categories.
- Demonstrated success influencing significant business decisions without direct authority.
- Experience designing scalable operating mechanisms in rapidly growing or complex environments.
- Experience in transportation, logistics, or autonomous vehicle operations.
- Certifications such as PMP, CSP, Six Sigma, CFSE/P, or other relevant safety or project management certifications.
- Experience with Jira, Jama, Confluence, Google Suite.
- For roles based in Coppell, TX: The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $166,500 per year. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
- Working at Aurora
- At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
- We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.
- Our Careers page provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom.
- Our commitment to safety
- At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
- Our commitment to inclusion
- Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
- For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
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Self-driving technology company developing hardware, software, and data services for autonomous trucking and passenger mobility.
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