Senior / Staff Program Manager, Operations Cost Analytics

Zoox

Program Manager leading strategic cost control initiatives for Zoox's fleet operations. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive measurable cost impact and efficiency improvements.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeFoster City • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $159,000 - $221,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management and analytics, with a focus on driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements through data-driven decision-making. Proficient in developing KPIs and metrics to track performance and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.

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Program ManagementCost AnalysisStakeholder ManagementData Visualization ToolsQuantitative Analysis

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Hard Skills

Cost Reduction StrategiesKPI DevelopmentData AnalysisQuantitative SkillsOperational Efficiency

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationInfluencing SkillsSelf-StarterCross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsData Science ToolsAnalytical Software

Industry Keywords

Fleet OperationsCost ControlProgram ImprovementStakeholder EngagementOperational Data

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze the current state of fleet operations to identify, size, and prioritize cost drivers and inefficiencies, using data as the primary basis for prioritization.
Lead the operations cost control program: define the strategy and roadmap for reducing operating costs and translate it into detailed, trackable improvement plans.
Build detailed plans for each cost-reduction opportunity by working with a wide range of stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Data Science, Finance, and Product to define scope, owners, and timelines.
Drive individual problem statements from analysis through resolution, ensuring that improvements are actually reflected in cost outcomes, not just process or roadmap completion.
Identify gaps in cost visibility and build or specify tools and dashboards that give partner teams better, more self-serve visibility into the problems that are impacting cost.
Develop and maintain KPIs and metrics that track cost performance, program progress, and the impact of completed initiatives.
Partner with Finance and Data Science to ensure cost analyses are grounded in accurate, trusted data and that reported savings tie back to actuals.
Clearly communicate program status, cost trends, and the impact of improvements to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in an engineering, analytics, or quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience in program management, analytics, operations, finance, or management consulting, with a track record of driving quantifiable cost or efficiency improvements.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable working directly with operational and cost data to find root causes and size opportunities.
Experience specifying or building tools/dashboards (e.g., working with Data Science or Engineering) that give stakeholders visibility into operational and cost data.
Demonstrated ability to run structured, cross-functional programs from problem identification through to measurable results.
Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization and strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
Self-starter with a strong bias for action and the ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and comfort translating ambiguous operational challenges into structured analyses and action plans.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon RSUs
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance