Project Manager - ML Data Engine

Who We Are

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is revolutionizing transportation – making it safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. Its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, is a platform that brings together software, hardware, and data services, to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is partnered with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem including Toyota, Volvo, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, FedEx, and U.S. Xpress. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Texas and has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Detroit, MI. To learn more, visit www.aurora.tech.

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 Project Manager to join Aurora's ML Data Engine team.

On the Data Engine team you will join a world-class group exploring computer vision, machine learning, and state of the art data annotation with machine in the loop tooling. In this role, we are looking for an exceptional project manager to join our team that thrives while managing projects, coordinating operations, and authoring workflows that help our team deliver best-in-class data. If your passions align with working on cross functional teams to deliver the highest quality data and building the right processes to deliver, the Autonomy Data team could have the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you will

• Communicate project updates, progress, and blockers quickly and broadly
• Work closely with partner team leads to refine requirements and set and maintain expectations throughout the duration of the project
• Set clear vision for the project team and stakeholders
• Ensure the project team remains unblocked in their work and any conflicts are resolved in a responsible manner
• Ensure projects are adequately resourced for the agreed upon scope
• Coordinate and act upon retrospectives as we look to adjust (including adding or removing) any processes based on project data
• Work with both internal and external stakeholders - including vendor teams - to produce high quality ground truth annotations

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and collaborative environment
• Experience in process improvement with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and inclusive communication skills with the ability to interact with and influence at all levels
• Ability to convey complex information across multiple levels within the organization and to external stakeholders
• Have the ability to work independently, without the need for day-to-day guidance 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders within ambiguous situations and capacity constraints 
• 3+ years experience in program or project management
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale projects with competing resources and priorities
• Ability to communicate complex requirements, exude influence, and initiate change with multiple stakeholders and across multiple levels of the organization
• Data driven with an ability to translate trends into actionable plans and strategies
• Understanding of machine learning concepts and computer vision
• Consistent track record of successful delivery while maintaining project discipline
• Strong ownership and ability to influence others 
• Proactively anticipate customer needs and facilitate solutions to address their needs

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Working at Aurora

At Aurora, we bring together people with extraordinary talent and experience united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and continue to build a culture where we win together—all without any jerks.

We have offices in 8+ locations across the United States. We offer a competitive benefits package to qualifying employees. Our Career Page includes everything you need to know about working at Aurora.

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.

We believe that self-driving technology has broad benefits – including an increase in safety and access to transportation – and to achieve those benefits, we want and need a workforce with diverse experiences, insights, and perspectives; said another way, a workforce that reflects the communities and people our technology will benefit. You can find all the latest news on our Blog

Individuals seeking employment at Aurora are considered without regard to 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.