Staff Product Manager

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling semi-trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.

Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Staff Product Manager to join the Aurora Services Product team.

In this role, you will

• Develop a deep understanding of the needs and challenges of integrating self-driving technology into a trucking fleet’s existing operations.
• Define product vision and roadmap, prioritizing features that deliver the most value to customers and align with business goals.
• Synthesize product usage data and user feedback into actionable user stories and product requirements for iterative improvement.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, designers, operations, and business development to translate product requirements into user-friendly software solutions.
• Manage a range of cross-functional stakeholders while navigating key prioritization and timeline trade-offs.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in self-driving technology, fleet management technology, and the logistics industry.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in software product management, with a proven track record of successfully launching and managing commercially successful software products.
• Solid technical aptitude and an ability to understand technical designs, software development lifecycle, challenges and risks.
• High level of comfort working in ambiguity. Must be able to define the unknown, create structure and manage change.
• Solid leadership experience with cross-functional teams in service of a large workstream.
• Experience collaborating with Design & Engineering to bring product requirements and user experiences to life, while maximizing ROI.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences in written and verbal communication.
• Passion for self-driving technology and its potential to revolutionize the transportation industry.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or other technical education) or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in the logistics and/or supply chain industries.
• Experience shipping products to enterprise-sized customers.
• Experience with self-driving technology or other AI-based applications.

The base salary range for this position is $181,000-$290,000 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 have offices in several locations across the United States, where we encourage team and cross-functional collaboration. Aurora offers competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits, and additional healthcare support including medical transportation reimbursement, fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits. We empower our employees and their families with options to further their unique physical, mental, and financial well-being.

Our Learning and Development offerings include Aurora Academy, where our people learn, develop, and practice the essential skills that drive Aurora’s mission, continually up-leveling our team along the way.

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