Lead Technical Product Manager
WeRide, San Jose, CA, United States
Overview
Lead Technical Product Manager role at
WeRide . WeRide is a global company developing autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4, with operations in over 30 cities across 10 countries and a self-driving fleet operated for more than 2,200 days. The role will focus on the development of L4 Autonomous Driving (AD) systems and their global deployment, reporting directly to senior leadership. The level will depend on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
What you will do
Develop and enact product roadmap to bring fully autonomous driving technologies to market. Understand customer desires, business goals, operational constraints, regulatory requirements and technical feasibility to properly define product features and scope of engineering development, set priorities for AV engineering teams
Develop insights from operation data, real-world performance and simulation to drive work prioritization, continuous improvement, and system robustness
Develop strategies for new ODD expansion and fleet scale-up, balance user experience, operational efficiency and scalability with feature development timing and cost
Develop Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) for system level AV features and behaviors, especially related to new ODD expansion and operation efficiency and scalability
Own end-to-end delivery of AV features from feature design to validation by closely collaborating with engineering and systems teams
Work with engineering tech leads to set up development priorities and quarterly plan for execution
Support product verification & validation, safety case development, and regulatory approval processes
Lead internal reviews and external discussions with customers and regulators, clearly communicate product features, capabilities and system performance boundaries, short to long term roadmaps, and risk management strategies
Function as a lead individual contributor at the beginning, build up the PMT team as business needs grow
Requirements
5+ years PMT experience, proven ability to break down complex systems into clearly defined, testable, and scalable product requirements
Experience working on AV, Robotics, or products that utilize Machine Learning or AI, with direct involvement in architecture, development, validation, and regulatory compliance
Experience balancing priorities across a complex set of requirements and constraints, structured and systems-level thinking with the ability to translate technical, regulatory, and user requirements into a coherent product roadmap
Exposure to fleet operations and data feedback loops in AV or robotics industries
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to drive alignment across highly technical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor\'s Degree or above in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) is a must
Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones
Salary and Benefits
Salary range: The reasonably expected pay range is between $171,000 – $232,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Base pay depends on experience, qualifications, education, location and skills. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on experience. Benefits include: Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan; Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Paid vacations and holidays; 401K plan.
Employment details
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Job function: Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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Lead Technical Product Manager role at
WeRide . WeRide is a global company developing autonomous driving technologies from Level 2 to Level 4, with operations in over 30 cities across 10 countries and a self-driving fleet operated for more than 2,200 days. The role will focus on the development of L4 Autonomous Driving (AD) systems and their global deployment, reporting directly to senior leadership. The level will depend on the candidate's experience and qualifications.
What you will do
Develop and enact product roadmap to bring fully autonomous driving technologies to market. Understand customer desires, business goals, operational constraints, regulatory requirements and technical feasibility to properly define product features and scope of engineering development, set priorities for AV engineering teams
Develop insights from operation data, real-world performance and simulation to drive work prioritization, continuous improvement, and system robustness
Develop strategies for new ODD expansion and fleet scale-up, balance user experience, operational efficiency and scalability with feature development timing and cost
Develop Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) for system level AV features and behaviors, especially related to new ODD expansion and operation efficiency and scalability
Own end-to-end delivery of AV features from feature design to validation by closely collaborating with engineering and systems teams
Work with engineering tech leads to set up development priorities and quarterly plan for execution
Support product verification & validation, safety case development, and regulatory approval processes
Lead internal reviews and external discussions with customers and regulators, clearly communicate product features, capabilities and system performance boundaries, short to long term roadmaps, and risk management strategies
Function as a lead individual contributor at the beginning, build up the PMT team as business needs grow
Requirements
5+ years PMT experience, proven ability to break down complex systems into clearly defined, testable, and scalable product requirements
Experience working on AV, Robotics, or products that utilize Machine Learning or AI, with direct involvement in architecture, development, validation, and regulatory compliance
Experience balancing priorities across a complex set of requirements and constraints, structured and systems-level thinking with the ability to translate technical, regulatory, and user requirements into a coherent product roadmap
Exposure to fleet operations and data feedback loops in AV or robotics industries
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to drive alignment across highly technical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor\'s Degree or above in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
Fluent Chinese (Mandarin) is a must
Flexibility to work with teams in different time zones
Salary and Benefits
Salary range: The reasonably expected pay range is between $171,000 – $232,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Base pay depends on experience, qualifications, education, location and skills. The position is eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. WeRide.ai offers competitive salary depending on experience. Benefits include: Premium Medical, Dental and Vision Plan; Free Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Paid vacations and holidays; 401K plan.
Employment details
Employment type: Full-time
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Job function: Product Management and Marketing
Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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